Lloyd George Sets Ireland Terms to Condemn Rejection
British premier Lloyd George said government fully disclosed Ireland settlement terms to Eamon De Valera and would not alter the basis of the offer. Lord Curzon added the offer is the largest freedom granted without compromising crown sovereignty. If rejection occurs, Parliament would convene in 48 hours to decide next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Loyd George
Ireland
Eamonn de Valera
Lord Curzon
House of Fords
Lloyd George
England
Sinn Fein Leaders Watch London For Lloyd George Irish Talks
Dublin August 19 Sinn Fein leaders focus on London awaiting Lloyd George’s Irish negotiations statement in the house of commons. Meantime the senior Sinn Fein deputies work in committee on Irish internal affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Associated Press
Sinn Fein
London
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Leavenworth Woman Seeks Home Sale for Leprosy Move
Mrs John Osborne faces losing her Richardson Kansas home to fund moving her husband to a government leprosy hospital in Carville Lay. The Public Health Service ordered transport but the railroad would not move him without a hospital car fee of 32570 dollars.
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Leavenworth
Kans
John Osborne
Ohit Osborne
Richardson
Here
Public Health Service
Osborne
Carvill, Lay
Bil Hick
Kansi Forecast Update for Local Weather
Forecast reports a fair night and Saturday in dry, mild conditions. Data includes sporadic times and temperatures from yesterday and today, with high and low figures stated but not clearly readable.
Ready to Fight Rattlers Arrive at KU Museum
Nine Mile farmer Kirby McRidt brought live rattlesnakes to the University of Kansas museum ten days ago. Yesterday one snake birthed eight young rattlers twelve inches long. Assistant curator C. D. Bunker called the offspring "ready to fight" as the snake pen draws visitors and growth of the brood increases interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirby McRidt
University of Kansas Museum
C. D. Bunker
University Natural History Museums
Overtime Rules Approved With Sunday Holiday Carveout
Chicago August 19 The United States Railroad Labor Board approved seven shop craft overtime rules under the wartime wartime rail administration national agreement but directed no overtime pay for absolutely necessary work on Sundays and holidays. A minority member A O Wharton published a dissent urging strict adherence to the national agreement without changes. The majority report is signed by Judge R M Barton and five members representing the public railroads and unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States Railroad Labor Board
Wartime
Railroad Administration
A. O. Wharton
American Federation of Labor
R. M. Barton
Chancellor Wirth Works for Peace in Germany
Berlin reports Chancellor Wirth seeks broad Reichstag support for a peace treaty with the United States. Recent conferences include Count Von Perns terff, former American envoy, as Democratic party spokesman. Potential nominees for the U S ambassador post include Prof Gerhart Von Schulze Gaevernitz with Prof Liio Brenlang backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Wirth
Reichstag
United States
Count von Pernsterff
Washington
Democratic Party
Gerhart von Schulze-Gaevernitz
Freiburg University
Liio Rrenlang
Post Rt Washington
Tax bill eases medicine taxes and trims beverage levy
Washington August 19 The house Ways and Means committee approved more than sixty changes to the Republican tax bill including elimination of taxes on proprietary medicines and a reduction of the general beverage tax from 6 to 4 cents per gallon. The committee also moved fire and marine insurers under the 12 percent corporate income tax like life insurers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Major Peck Slap on Wrist Promotion Hints Surface
Secretary Weeks urged the Senate military committee to advance Major Robert G. Peck to lieutenant colonel despite senators Capper and Curtis of Kansas delaying the nomination over Peck's criticisms of the Kansas National Guard. Weeks says Peck was reprimanded for remarks about state troops. In Portland Oregon, Aug 19 electric trains out of Portland and nearby counties were cut from time schedules by Southern Pacific, ending operation on passenger routes and two branch lines amid auto competition.
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Washington
Pris
Robert G. Peck
Coronel
Weeks
Senate Military Committee
Capper
Curtis
Kansas
Kansas National ‘Guard
Peck
Portland
Ove
Northern Oregon
Southern Pacific Company
J. Dyer
Enrollment Schedules Announced for Summer Exams and Classes
The board of education announced enrollment will run August 30 to September 1 for senior and junior high students. Seniors with A to K enroll afternoons. L to Z mornings. Credit thresholds assign specific days. Junior high assigns seventh, eighth, and ninth grades on separate days with name ranges and times. Students from other schools should bring transcripts. Examinations for summer work require principal approval.
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Board of Education
A.t
Stuents
Shegin
Tall Corn Contest At Lawrence National Bank Set
Big corn year highlighted by the Tall Corn Contest at Lawrence National Bank on Saturday August 27. Prizes of 10, 7.50 and 5 will be awarded for the tallest stalks with entries due before the contest. Ice cream for ladies and lemonade and cigars for attendees as the winners are announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence National Bank
Imani
Mass mob storms jail in Cape Cod town with ropes
In Barnstable Massachusetts on August 1% a mob nearly 200 strong gathered outside the local jail. They threatened to lynch three Cape Verde Island men accused of highway robbery and assault at Buzzard's Bay. Deputies and an armored sheriff’s party faced the crowd with rifles, while three other officers sheltered behind. After about ninety minutes the mob dispersed.
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Barnstable
Mass
Loc
Cape Verde Island
Buzzard's Bay
Waren Ant
Diaz to lead Tilalian army envoy to October Kansas City meeting
Gen Armanilo Diaz commander in chief of the Tailian armies heads an authorized delegation to attend the American Legion convention in Kansas City in October. Diaz sails October 6 with Gen DeLucca Kennedy and two officers. The International Congress of Intellectual Labor in Brussels sparks delegates from many nations to discuss workers rights. Mrs G W Harriss travels to Kansas City for business. Welch Welch Chiropractors listed.
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Rome
Armanilo Diaz
Iin
Emanuel
Losor
Kansas City
Diaz
DeLucca Kennedy
International Congress of Intellectual Labor
Brussels
County Officials Silent After Nixon Hays Arrest
Barton county officials kept silent about the arrest of Dr. W. A. Nixon and Roy Hays in connection with the killing of Arthur C. Banta on a country road weeks ago. County attorney Wm. J. Weber said evidence justifies the arrests and that more facts will be released at the proper time. Nixon is jailed at Lyons and Hays at Hutettin son incommunicado. Nixon has practiced medicine in the county for about twelve years.
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Berl
Barton County
W. A. Nixon
Roy Hays
Arthur C. Banta
Bayer
Banta
Addonely
Here
Wm. J. Weber
State livestock official to oversee county fair cattle shows
Secretary Lape reported a letter from State Livestock Sanitary Team Commissioner Mercer naming Dr J Pierson to represent the state at the fair on cattle showing regulations. Mercer said both untested and tuberculin tested cattle may be displayed without risking tested stock, with Pierson to cooperate with fair officials on arrangements.
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C. J. Lape
Courtas
J. H W. Mercer
Livestocl
Anitary Team
J. Pierson
Mercer
Pierson
Bergdoll in Constance safe from extradition
Geneve reports American draft evader Grover Bergdoll arrived in Constance from Munich three days ago and is staying at a Saint Gall hotel. The Thurgovia Zeitung says he came to the United States with an American passport and is now safe from extradition.
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Geneve
Grover. Co
Bergdoll
Armerican
Thurgovia Zietung
Constance
Munich
Saint Gall
Germany
United States
Jim
Senate Passes Road Bill Heads To Conference
Washington August 19 The Senate passed a federal aid roads bill providing 75 000 dollars for construction with one third available immediately and the remainder in six months The House version carried 120 000 dollars and the measure now goes to conference for reconciliation
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Senate
House
Washington
Fatal Tire Explosion Kills Kansas City Worker in Lumber Firm
A wholesale lumber firm in Kansas City suffered a fatality and two injuries when a taxi car carrying five men including Aur. Lh Smith T. Wevgant reacted to a fire explosion. The car overturned after the blast. two companions were unhurt.
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Kansas City
Smith T. Wevgant
Eimployer
Kyinsas City
Bandits Rob Workers Near Fort Scott
Twenty five workers camping on the Jefferson highway twelve miles south of Fort Scott were awakened by five armed bandits who lined them up and searched them. The robbers took about 800 dollars in savings from the men while they slept in two tents and a bunkhouse.
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Fort Scott
Jefferson Highway
Greek Forces Push Turkish Line in Asia Minor After Advance
Greek forces in Asia Minor press the offensive against Turkish Nationalists with notable gains on the northern sector. They have penetrated the Turkish front to a depth of about 60 miles, signaling continued advance as operations unfold.
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Athens
Asia Minor
Cigarette and tobacco production figures released
Census Bureau tobacco report shows 61 9 900 000 cigarettes manufactured in the United States last year with about 46 400 000 000 exported leaving millions for domestic consumption. Cigar production listed at 8 4 000 with total tobacco products including chewing and smoking reaching 413 801 100 pounds.
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Washington
Census Bureau
United States
Farm MMI aid discussions yield joinedARMAGEN role
Armagen and Assistant Head discuss ongoing farm MMI program and its implications. The two leaders review goals, resources, and timelines, aiming to advance cooperative efforts and secure support from stakeholders.
Wheat disease smut control devices showcased at Ottawa meeting
Farm bureau officials from Douglas County attended an Agricultural College gathering in Ottawa yesterday. Experimental devices to eliminate smut in wheat seed drew strong interest. Plant pathologist Stokdyk outlined a seed treatment method and described visible blight and black dust from contaminated seed. Attendees included Chester Graves W H Brook-Penlar Lawrence F S Tarner Garnett J A Milham HL Mead Adams Burlington L H Lockford Denyes City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith and
Glailys-Belle Orwine
Douglas County
Bureau
Otawa
Agricultural College
Stokdyk
Hall
Pal Place
Farm Bureau
Ottawa
Chester Gravesithe
W. H. Brook - Penlarth
Lawrence
F. S. Tarner
Garnett
J. A. Milham
Mea
Adams
Burlington
L. H. Loclftord
Denyes City
Lawrences Gaslectric Truck Journey Through Mud Hole
A six wheel truck built by W R Trostetter Thomas S Kimblell and Everett Foster traveled 1100 miles from Cleveland to Lawrence. It crossed a deep mudhole along the Eudora road with the crew guiding and supporting the vehicle. The journey drew interest from local residents as the engineers explained the machine’s construction and performance from start to finish.
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Eudora
W R.trostetter
Lawrence
Thomas S. Kimblell
Everett Foster
Alteb
Cleveland
Ohio
Eudaly Garag
Clevelad
Bay At
Hostetter
Mr. Kimble
Licenses Granted in County Probate Court
Judge L grants licenses in a county probate session naming Cecil Marshall Avigusts Hansas Marty Myers Roy Ashiry. The proceedings note late licenses to take effect in the Marshall Myers wedding matter as part of the public record.
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Las County
City Tax Levy Departments Worked
Fragmentary OCR note mentions city tax levy and departments in working context. No clear names, dates, or outcomes.
City Tax Levy Expected To Rise About 12 Percent
Commissioner I Stevenson reports budgets for the coming year and says the goal is to keep city taxes as low as possible. Balances from current year funds will be balanced against next year’s budget, with a projected overall levy increase around 12 percent. The county and school levies show higher rises. The meeting to finalize the levy is set for next Monday night.
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I. ©. Stevenson
Jae
Avy. Ag
Administration bid to name Wood Governor General of Philippines
The House Military Committee tabled a proposal to authorize Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood to become Governor General of the Philippines without retiring from the army. Reportedly, committee members warned it would set a dangerous precedent.
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Washington
Leonard Wood
Philippines
House Military ‘Committee
Pleasanton Man Announces Candidacy for State Senate
Pleasanton resident Mel Chase announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor. Rep Harley notes Chase’s long local ties, service as Speaker pro tem, and support for the University. He cites Chase’s western Kansas roots and business ventures in Monument Work and Ruin Sales Agency.
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Dao Chase
Harley
Mel Chase
R. Harley
Chase
Kansas
Munlaf Plenissakon
Ownite
Ruid
Towl
Pletsanton
Harley Sait
Ami
Chake
Relief aid talks and a planned military school meeting
Details emerged this afternoon on American relief contracts for the Russia famine with control of food distribution to be centralized by the United States and Soviet Russia. A meeting at the Chamber of Commerce room tonight will discuss bringing a military school to Lawrence following remarks by Col Hazel D Whuritick at the Rotary Lab meeting last Wednesday. The Chamber session is slated for next Tuesday. Local resident underwent tonsil surgery yesterday and was reported able to travel home with Mrs V Bradford and Dr Shafer from McLouth.
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Rigal
Walter Lyman Brown
United States
Maxim
Litvinov
Soviet Russia
Russia
Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence
Hazel D. Whuritick
Rotary Lab
Chamber] of Commerce
Rand¢Hil
Ofate
Baral
V. Bradford
Premier Dead By Association Names Rahiltys Team
A cryptic OCR fragment mentions a premier identified as Rahiltys within a theme of death and politics. The readable text hints at a statement of death and association with a government body, but lacks verifiable details or context.
Two Boy Scouts Chosen As Cabin Boys For Shackleton Cruise
Real Adventure London reports patrol leaders J W S Marr 19 of Aberdeen and N B Mooney 17 of Kirkwall Orkney Islands will sail aboard Sir Ernest Shackleton's Quest as cabin boys on a two year Antarctic expedition. The Quest departs around September 1 for a world cruise that fuels daily dreams of travel.
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London
Associated Press
Ernest Shackleton
Quest
J. W. S. Marr
Aberdeen
N. B. Mooney
Kirkwall
Orkney Islands
Eudora Picnic a Big Success in Town Park
The Eudora annual homecoming picnic drew 1500 to 2000 people as crowds filled the town park and grove. Justice John Marshall of the State Supreme Court spoke from the band stand on equality before the law, while dancers, music by Kansas City groups, and a lively children’s area kept attendees engaged all afternoon and into the evening. Cars filled streets and park approaches as the event remained a favored, well-attended tradition.
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Eudora
Amnual C. A
John Marshall
Upreme Court
Marshal
L. M] Walters
Ales
Kansas City
Ible
Ih Jeharee
Sas
Stadium meeting faces heavy financial strain at memorial association
The executive committee of the K.UL Memorial Association discussed mounting financial problems and pledges to cover costs for stadium construction. Irvine, Dr. Lindley, and R H Cunliffe chaired as they weigh paying for missing accessories and possible insurance gaps, with fears of broader misfortune and calls to action.
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K.ul Memorial Association
Tadiam
Cunliffe
Uni Construction Company
Renostso
Jennetraion
Niancia
ALG
Belates
Irvinend
FE. H. Lindley
Revival Sermon Emphasizes Genuine Revival Over Modern Methods
Evangelist Zahniser urges a genuine revival to renew public conscience and church strength, arguing against incubator methods and emotionalism. He says backsliders hinder revival and calls for front-seat participation. Services are set for 10:30, 2:30, and 7:30 with Bishop Sellew presiding at the Jamestown conference.
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Ryelist A. D
Zahniser
P Jeatch
Walter
A. Sellew
Jamestown
N. Y
Road to Dora' picnic road impassable after rain
Travelers from La yesterday faced a flooded south road near Dora' with water inches deep and frequent mud holes. Cars skirted ruts, some stuck, as continuous rains hampered police work and relief grading by caterpillar tractor to reopen the route at night.
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Dora’. P. A
Tokdh
Harrow
Rutler-Sanderson Motnr Service Schools in Kansas City and Wichita
Report notes Rutler-Sanderson motor service schools held by Dg Srathers in Kansas City last week and another member at Wichita. Policy aims at maximum patron service. Also mentions demand for Dore Brothers cars and pricing details, with Sunday observance campaign plans by Rev H T Clark in Williamstown.
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Rutler-Sanderson
de Inany
Dg Srathers
Kansas City
Wichita
Jerson
Maxim
Dore
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Jevy
Military Committee
Pleasanton
D.A
S. Chase
Plamurius
Plecanton
D. A. N. Chase
Remier
Ghedee
State Supreme Court Justice
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Craig
Maki
Robinson
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Eudoraroad
Skevice Scood
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H. T
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