Gasoline PriceWatch Draws Federal Attention Across Territory
Aug 17. Texas company will prorate crude purchases at 83 percent of production in Oklahoma and north central Texas. Independent airmen in South Dakota to raise gas price 2 cents per gallon tomorrow to 18 cents. National Motorists Association urges federal study of supplies and prices, warns against government competition with established refiners while noting price cutting pressures from forced stock releases.
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Houston
Tex
Texas Copany
Oklahoma
Texas
Chicago
South Dakota
Washington
National Motorists’ Association
Oil Tank Fire in San Felico Incidents at 25th and Gaffey
A General Petroleum oil tank exploded this morning in San Felico California. Spontaneous combustion sparked a massive fire of about 100000 barrels. Firefighters from the harbor district fought flames as a fresh southwest wind sent heat toward nearby homes and a danger zone was kept by police. The Fort MacArthur military post remained safe. Five harbor district units responded to the blaze and intermittent explosions occurred.
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San Felico
Calif
Aarge
General Petroleum Company
25Th
Gaffey Streets
Fort MacArthur
Harbor District
Reichsbank president defies coalition demand to resign
At Berlin on August 17 Rudolf Hevellstein shows no sign of stepping down as president of the Reichsbank. Four parties in Chancellor Stresemann's coalition press for his removal, but Hevellstein has not indicated retirement.
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Berlin
Associated Dress
Rudolf Hevell- Stein
Reichsbank
Streseman
Bonus Checks For Former Service Men Await Postman
Former service men eagerly watched for bonus checks this morning as postmen report delivering many yesterday and today in Lawrence County. Some were mailed to former soldiers living in the country. No exact recipient data has been obtained.
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Thes
Lawrence
Pipers Cena
Earthquake hits Catania Sicily with little damage
An earthquake of considerable violence shook Catania today causing great panic among the population but resulting in little damage. In St Paul a gunfight left Edwin Rust killed after detectives attempted to arrest him.
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Catania
Sicily
Associated Press
St. Paul
Edwin Rust
Sarah I. C. Falkner
Aberdeen
S. D
Se. Paul
Ratification seals four power naval treaty pact
Washington observers note the naval imitation treaty and the four power pact take effect after ratifications exchange at the state department. Demolition of specified tonnage begins immediately with 28 capital ships totaling about 150000 tons to be dropped from the American navy. Anglo Japanese alliance ends automatically.
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Washington
Italy
Hughes
State Department
Chilton
Andre de la Boulaye
Eft
Auguste Rosso
Hanshi
Japan
Amerigin Navy
HELD UP SHOW TROUPE RECOUNTS MOUNTAIN MEETINGS
A traveling company led by Stine and Aaron Hoffmanns The Warning faced harassment in transit as they headed to a week long engagement. A lean hillman halted their car and the agent argued for passage before locals offered warmth and city favors. Meanwhile Roy McNutt’s murder probes continue with suspects detained without warrants as lawmen seek clues. Additionally a Ford weekly payment plan is advertised.
Tax Commission fixes new levy in Topeka
State Auditor Turner accuses Bowman and Ryan of politicking as Democratic members cut the general state levy from 1.74 to 1.65 mills. The 7.74 mills total was announced earlier by Republican chairman Foster. The reduction lowers the overall state levy to 2.324 mills from 2.5 mills, with the soldiers bonus unchanged.
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Topeka
N.al Turner
Noah L. Bowman
J. L. Ryan
State Lay Commission
Poly
C. D. Foster
Turner
County Treasuries
LGA
Riots Threat Looms After Steubenville Gun Battle
Steubenville Ohio plans a barred meeting after an anti-KKK riot left four wounded in a gun battle. About 1000 islanders gathered at Richmond twelve miles away. Eight East Liverpool men posted bonds for release. klan members posted 1000 dollars each. Police say authorities will curb public demonstrations and monitor tensions.
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Steubenville
Frank Hawkins
Islan
Richmond
Here
East Liverpool
Auto
Liverpool
Hawkins
Atkins Released in Tulsa In Habeas Corpus Battle
Tulsa August 17 Associated Press Atkins deputy sheriff freed on a writ of habeas corpus related to the Walter Turman fogging case at Red Fork last April. He was rearrested minutes later amid rioting tensions as county Judge Luther Lane planted the writ.
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Tulsa
Okla
Primuly Atkins
Sper
Walter Turman
Red Fork
Luther Lane
Atkins
World Court Rules Against Germany in Kiel Canal Case
The Permanent Court of International Justice ruled Germany unjustified in blocking the British steamer Wimbledon from entering the Kiel canal in 1921 during hostilities between Poland and Russia. Germany must pay compensation. The Wimbledon case was the court’s first clear judgment on a dispute. Germany argued allowing passage would breach its neutrality regulations.
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Associated Press
Permanent Court ‘of International Justice
Germany
Kiel Canal
Poland
Russia
World Peace Drive to Be Pushed by American Legion
Indianapolis Aug 17 American Legion officials led by National Commander Alvin Owley will sail from New York to attend the Brussels conference of the Interallied Veterans Federation. The group aims to promote relief and care for veterans and press for international cooperation toward world peace at the September convention.
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Indianapolis
American Legion
Alvin Owley
New York
Brussels
Interallied Veterans Federation
Legion National
Legion
Britain estimates cost of Constantinople occupation
Premier Baldwin told the House of Commons that England has spent about £2,714,000 on the occupation of Constantinople and adjacent areas since the Armistice, with an estimated extra cost of £16,000,000. He said most occupying troops would have been used elsewhere and that Allied governments will forego claims against Turkey for the occupation losses.
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Turkey
Entertain Veterans Visit Planned for Lawrence
Disabled World War soldiers to visit Lawrence this afternoon hosted by the Women's Auxiliary of the American Legion. One guest, Harry Hall, blind and slightly paraplegic, is described as jolly and independent. A bus operator will transport the veterans to 420 Maine Street for hospitality and entertainment by local auxiliary members and legionnaires.
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Pwo
Charles Jones
Lawrence
Wally
Olive Drab
Ottawa
Mindle
Hally
Holly
Gh. Daniels
Lawrence-Leavenworth
George B. Dunkley
Maine Street
Auxiliary
Legion
George Dunkley
Dusiliary
Local Probate Judge Performs Morning Oklahoma Marriage
M Bentendi of Miami Oklahoma and Regina Menehan of Topeka wed this morning in Topeka. Marriage was officiated by C BE Lindley probate judge pro tem.
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Yon, M. Bentendi
Miami
Okla
Regina Menehan
Topeka
C. BE. Lindley
Women Organize for County Fair Roles Assigned
Division chairmen of the women s department for the county fair were selected by Mrs B Williams. An organizing meeting set chairs for Camp Fire Rest Room Hand Painted Work Fancy Work and more. No TV show this year and a nursery is planned for children.
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Women’s
B. Williams Jin
Women's Department
Nadine Morrison
Guy Bigsby
Fred.Clark
CG. E
Salvation Army Farewell Service Announced
A farewell meeting with Adj Mabel Bowman and Capt Bessie Couch is set for Sunday at 8 PM in the chapel. They will depart next week for a two month furlough, Bowman on sick leave visiting relatives in Iowa and Couch on regular furlough to spend vacation in Michigan. Further services will be announced.
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Salvation Army
Adj
Mabel Bowman
Bessie Couch
Lawrehea
Adjutant Bowman
Iowa
Captain Couch
Offic
Extinction Risk for Heath Hen Rises on Martha's Vineyard
A Veseyan superintendent notes the heath hen on Martha's Vineyard faces near extinction with fewer than 50 birds remaining on the island and worldwide. The report, prepared for the State Department of Conservation, cites Commissioner William and Bowdoin College Professor Albert Grogg, who will file a further report to aid fisheries and game.
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Card Haven
Mass
North Dean Heath
Martha's Vineyard
State Department of Conservation
William
Albert Ogrogs
Bowdoin College
Division of Fisheries and Game
United States keeps reparations stance after Harding death
Acting on Hughes guidance the US embassy in London told Britain's foreign office that Washington remains committed to its pre death policy on reparations. The informal communication indicated no shift with Coolidge's rise to power. Florence Davidson to visit friends in Mankato Minnesota and Jewell City Kansas for two weeks.
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London
Associated Press
Hughes
United States
Harding
New Haven
Coolidge
Offics
Europe
America
Florence Davidson
Mankato
Jewell City
Kan
Food shortages and German defense amid Ruhr relief efforts
Across the occupied Ruhr region German authorities moved troops to guard food disbursements as U S. and Allied shipments arrived. hunger protests flared in Datteln while reports from Topeka detail a dispute between Kansas state officials and former state superintendent Major W. T. MacLean over a film project funded by the school athletic fund.
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Klorf
Ruhr
Fina
Huger
Datteln
Ldler
Topeka
State Board of Administration
T. MacLean
Indu
Carney
Ban Henry
MacLean
Carney Y Jerday
Unexplained death of Miss Almeda Schrader found at home
Miss Almeda Schrader was found dead from a gunshot at her mother Rhoda Is stertel street home after leaving for the business district. Coroner says no inquest will be held. Schrader, once in Tarw rence and Nanesss City, was described by friends as happy and without recent health issues. She is survived by her mother, two sisters Nellie Gray and Mrs. Schaviery, and brothers Sylvester, Cay, and Arthur Pritvedh.
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Almeda Schrader
Rhoda
Stertel Street
Delilah
Elise Hoy
Mingohn
Lowbam
Car Philips
Oi Polite
Phillips
Mies Sehyader
Tarwrence
Tarwrence About Amen
Nanesss City
Tor
Ieckie
Renewed Coal Talks Aim to Save Operations in New York
Miner and anthracite operators joined by United States coal commission in a joint conference, agreeing to resume contract negotiations at Atlantic City on Monday to avert a suspension of operations starting September 1.
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New York
Cali
United States Coal Commission
Atlantic’ Ct
Riots intensify as clashes erupt in la chapelle
Eight people killed and fifty injured in new walls between communists and scouts. Earlier disorders left fifteen dead in hospitals.
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la Chapelle
Fragmented Georgia lynching and bond dispute notes
The report details a lynching in Georgia with a white woman assaulted nearby and a body found. mentions Macon officers and a lynched man tied to a tree. Also notes a bond rejection in Springfield Alabama as the national soldier bonus debate resumes with bids advertised for August 24.
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Georgia
Macon
Trreen
Uliasis
Springefield
Tolas
Secun
Scouts of America to Elect Honorary President
Contidys teads New York reports Scouts of America accept an honorary presidency role long held by the U S president since organizing. Other items note Pigely Wiguly receivership petition in Memphis and the demolition of the Kaiser Tower at Jaffa Gate as an eyesore.
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Contidys Teads
New York
Scouts of America
United States
Pigely Wiguly
Memphis
Tenn
Clarence Samders
Pigely-Wigely Corporation
United States District Court
Moly Land
Kaiser Tower
Jerusalem
Kaiser
Jaffa Gate
Wilhelm
Holy Land
Mrs L M Pearson To Leave for Emporia
Mrs L M Pearson of 1 Vermont Street will depart early next week to join her husband who has taken an agent post with the Santa Fe in Emporia.
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Emporia
L. M. Pearson
Vermont Street
Eimporia
The
Santa Fe
County teachers to attend weeklong Lawrence institute
About sixty county teachers will gather at Lawrence in the old high school auditorium next Monday for the Douglas county bur mal institute. County grade teachers and holders of certificates must attend for renewal. Supt. PL Smith leads the faculty with lectures on hygiene, music, supervision, and classroom tools, while O C Lane directs the event as school supplies are distributed.
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Douglas County Burmal Institute
Lawrence
Equnty
PL Smith
James G. A
Akright
BG. Darsons
Charlus H. Lerrivo
Topeka
Aydath
Conn
New Jersey
Lane
Death by own action shocks New York community
A widow Mrs Stern aged 60 and her daughter aged 4 jumped from a sixth floor apartment on West Seventy Eighth Street today. They were instantly killed. Police say the pair, inseparable companions, planned the plunge after the mother showed strange behavior for some time.
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New York
A. M. Stern
Bandits Pillage Town in Mankow Area Loot Sacking Hospital
Bandits struck the town of Tsan shih in Mankow district, looting the area and burning the Catholic hospital. Eighty Chinese captives were taken amid protests from the Italian and British consulates in Hankov.
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Mankow
China
Ner Sangha
Tsanshih
Hankov
Rescue of Wrecked Ford Owner Clears Two Suspects
Two men cleared of suspicion in the Joy McNutt murder case proved alibis after assisting Miss Vera Morven’s crash rescue near Lawrence. They reported helping pull the Ford from a ditch when a bee startled the driver, then rode a beach bound to Topeka. They were released by county officers. Floyd Harris faces forged check charges totaling $18, with preliminary hearing not yet set. Poultry efforts noted by County Agent H C G Colglazier at George Jensen’s Forest Park farm.
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Samuartine
Hurl Wells
Rusty’ Knight
Joy McNutt
Lawrence
Will Dobns
Lopeka
Helyin
Vera Morven
Topeka
Miss Moten
Floyd Harris
Merchant's National Bank
Carl Williams
Clarence Sheets
Sheets
Harvis
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