Poles March On Brest-Litovsk Front Near Warsaw
Brest-Litovsk reportedly occupied by Polish army with right wing seizing Siedlec Bielsk and Bielsk, while left wing advances toward Mlawa and Pulish. French mission under General Weygand coordinates with Polish forces to lift Warsaw from Soviet threat. Minsk talks proceed as Russia presents terms similar to London draft.
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Brest- Litovsk
State Department
Starlin
Poser
Paris
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Pied Biela
Duchenny
Pulish
Warsaw
Mlawa
Ostralenka
Lomza
Associated Press
Foreign Office
Weygand
Fenech
Danzig
Reginal P. Tower
Somson
Minsk
Russia
London
Moscow
Two Shifts Benefit Covington Fire Department
Captain Henry E. Bush, visiting from Covington, praises Covington’s two platoon fire system as boosting protection and crew morale. He notes 38 years in firefighting and argues experienced personnel are essential, comparing the old 24 hour system and the new arrangement.
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Henry E. Bush
Covington
Weather Forecast Indicates Thunder Showers and Fair Skies
Generally fair tonight and Saturday with afternoon or early evening thunder showers possible in the extreme south portion. Cooler tonight, with cooler temperatures in the south. Temperatures recorded include 7 a.m. yesterday and 2 p.m. today, with noted maximum and minimum figures and rainfall amounts.
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Asansas
States Army Corps Areas Announced
Washington August 26 The War Department announced corps areas under the new army bill The Seventh Corps includes Missouri Kansas Nebraska North Dakota and South Dakota with headquarters at Fort Crook Nebraska Major General Leonard Wood assigned to command the Sixth Army Corps covering Illinois Michigan and Wisconsin with headquarters at Sheridan Wyoming
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War Department
Nw Army
Seventh Corps
Missouri
Kansas
Tow
Nebraska
North Dakota
South Dakota
Fort Crook
Leonard Wood
Sixth Army
Ilinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Sheridan
Amer ican Railroad Express seeks further wage increases
Washington August 20 hearings in the application of the American Railroad Express company for additional wage increases were set for August 27 by the Interstate Commerce Commission. The firm seeks 15 percent more on top of 12 1/2 percent already allowed by the commission, arguing the labor board award totals about 42 million with returns from the 271/4 percent rise at roughly 75 million annually.
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Ameran Railroad Express Company
Railroad Labor Board
Interstate, Commerce Commission
Express Company
Search Started for Miss Harriet Kimball in Kansas City
A nationwide search began today for Harriet Howard Kimball nineteen who left her Kansas City home Monday night Friends in Niece New York and Chicago circulated her description and photographs Her father Howard H Kimball a wholesale shoe dealer noted she had asked for travel to New York and cashed a fifty dollar liberty bond She had recently returned from New Mexico and suffered intermittent melancholia according to a relative
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Kansas City
Harriet Howard Wimbaill
New York
Chicago
Howard H. Kimball
New Mexico
Kimball
Hunger strike erupts in Maryland Penitentiary dormitory
More than fifty inmates at the Maryland Penitentiary staged a riot in a dormitory, cutting lights and marching in darkness for two hours. The protest followed a recent prisoner strike over food rations, with the warden declaring that nonworking inmates would not eat. About fifty resumed work afterward.
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Baltimore
Maryland Penitentiary
Preacher to Fill Plymouth Pulpit Four Sundays
Rev. Ray A. Eusden of Newton Massachusetts will preach at Plymouth Congregational church for four Sundays and may seek a western pastorate. He arrives in Lawrence tonight and has not held a pastorate since World War II service with the Sixth Marines. A Grinnell and Yale Divinity School graduate he pursued graduate work toward a ThD at Chicago University.
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Newton
Mass
Plymouth Congregational Church
Eusden
Lawrence
Sixth Marines
Easten
Grinnell College
Iowa
Yale Divinity School
Chicago University
Woman Appointed City Bacteriologist in Eureka
Miss Martha Pays of Eureka, who completed a master’s degree in the summer session, is appointed city bacteriologist and will begin September 1. Edward Stevenson has been doing the city’s bacteriological work this summer. The fuel supply situation in Indiana is described as critical by John W. McCardle, vice chairman of the Public Service Commission, urging action to avert a calamity.
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Eureka
Edward Stevenson
Indianapolis
Indiana
John .W. MccCardle
Indiana Public Service Commission
Congress
Junction City Plunged by Severe Flooding After Heavy Rain
Junction City reports 2.10 inches of rain in 36 hours with 8.51 inches in a flooded area. Bridges and culverts washed out, homes inundated, police aided evacuations, and several motor incidents occurred as birds were killed by the downpour. Other Kansas cities logged heavy rainfall totals including Topeka 2.10, Anthony 6.96, Manhattan 4.1, and Wichita 2.8 inches.
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Topeka
Aur
Kansas
Anthony
Manhattan
Codge City
Gootland
Lawrence
Hutchinson
Wamera
Wichita
Toneka
Suit Filed Over Child Support Between Ex-Spouses
Sallie Georgie sues James Georgie in district court seeking 1199 for minor child support from separation through 1917 divorce. Petition alleges child stayed with the wife while custody was with the husband and asks 70 for support from 1917 to now.
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Sallie Georgie
James Georgie
Fos
Ana
Physician dies after fall from second story window
Av illey Hutchinson reports Dr A K Berry a leading local physician died at his Fort Nis home after a Wednesday fall from a second story window. He sustained a left leg and right arm fracture and had been delirious prior to the incident. Dr Berry was known for public service in the county.
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Hutchinson
Sir
A. K. Berry
Fort Tod Nis
Dn Berry
Zimmerman combats Non-Partisan League push in Kansas
A report notes E i ht Non-Partisz Er KE. Zimmerman, originator of the anti Bolshevik campaign, spent yesterday in Law tenes Mr. Zimmerman in spending spare time opposing the Non-Partisan Teague move to gain a foothold in Kansas. A brick house of granite is described.
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They
Anti-Bolshevisk Ocampaign
Kansas
Lawtenes
Teague
Harding's Campaign Plan Unchanged Says Daugherty
Marion Ohio August 20 Senator Harding's presidential bid will proceed as planned. Harry A Daugherty Republican executive committee member says no intention to abandon the front. Campaign to be conducted in harmony with the candidate and party.
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Marion
Ohio
Harding
Harry A. Daugherty
Republican Executive Committee
Aera
Mu Bey Haemony
Tod Taink
Hart
Corn Prospects Improve After Rainier Weather
Farmers in Lawrence report 1.2 inches of rain over two days at the University observatory aiding corn plowing and finishing touches on a bumper crop. Ground swings from dry to wet. potato growers fear possible rot as remaining spuds await digging.
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Lawrence
One Auto For Every Ten Persons In Town In Lawrence
Figures show one automobile per ten residents in Lawrence with 1226 licensed drivers this year. Dewilas County centers nearly all dealers in Lawrence while transfers extend to Lecompton and Lincolns. Total licensed motor vehicles tally 29 with revenue from licenses at 14 686 after state deduction of 1 505.
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H. Mekone
Tavwrence
Desiers’ Ars
Dewilas County
Laaw
Frudora
City of
Lawrence
Drunkness Convictions Rise in England and Wales in 1919
London reports that drunkenness convictions in England and Wales nearly doubled from 1918 to 1919, totaling 141000. Greater London and Northern England together accounted for 93 percent. Officials cite more men at home fewer in khaki police numbers less overworked officers more hours for drinking and stronger liquor.
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London
England
Wales
Greater
Corn Crop Prospects Rise in August Crop Report
The August crop report from the state board of agriculture indicates corn yields are at a record level this year with a total wheat yield of 147 million bushels matching last month and an estimated 127 million bushels of corn.
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Tine Ke State Board
Susriculture
Hollingbery Will Hearing Opens in Court
In district court Judge C. A. Smart hears the will contest of Mrs. Leonora S. Hollingbery to determine if her Maine Street home for working girls, managed by Unitarian trustees, should be sold or kept as a charity. The state joined as a party. trustees favor sale while others seek literal execution. Testimony began with A C Wilson representing the state and Oscar Tearnard representing opposing trustees.
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Leonora S. Hollingbery
C. A. Smart
A. C. Wilson
Oscar Tearnard
Hollingbery
Chapman Funeral Today For Raymond Chapman
Funeral services were held today in Cleveland for Raymond Chapman of the Cleveland American League, who died in New York after an operation for a fracture sustained in a Monday game. Thousands attended at St. Tahoma’s, with leaders and fans sending floral tributes and a fan fund contributing to 20,902 donors.
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O. Avi
Raymond Chapman
Cleveland American
New York
Mayer W. & Fitzgerald
B. Johnson
American League
James C. Doar
Etvites
Simone
Suffrage Victory Beyond Question in Tennessee House
The Tennessee House adjourned without Speaker Walker moving to reconsider the vote ratifying the federal suffrage amendment. Anti suffragists prepared to seek reconsideration while suffrage supporters aimed to block further parliamentary tactics. Four thousand attended last night’s anti suffrage rally where Walker outlined plans for a floor battle on suffrage.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee House
Spaaker Walker
Walker
Cox Returns From South Bend Campaign Swing
Governor Cox returned to Columbus after two speeches in South Bend Indiana where he accused Republicans of raising a fifteen million campaign fund. He planned further stops in Ohio Indiana Connecticut and New York with appearances at Canton Evansville Pittsburgh and Palmer Tire Co.
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Olate
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New Haven
Connecticut
New York
Girl Votes Aspires For Women’s Day In November
Boston August 20 Miss Annie Stone 11 registers to vote in November asserting women’s suffrage. Inmate at a home for aged women and two men shows little interest in the national campaign. Once a writer up to three years ago she remains in good health. A conference of city commissioners will meet at City Hall in the evening to discuss the upcoming tax levy for the coming year.
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Boston
Annie Stone
Summer term extends as law students finish courses
The University extends the law school summer term by an additional week to complete Coldenes-4 work. Examinations are held today as the second summer session ends. About 23 students remain to finish the four week course under Prof. A J Harnoig. Dean Kelly notes record summer enrollment and more students pursuing first degrees.
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Coldenes
School of Law
A. J. Harnoig
F. J. Kelly
Inihnemer
Univ
Dean Kelly
Sege"tian
Government establishes farm colonies to ease land hunger in Mexico
Mexico City reports plans to set up farm colonies in San Luis Potosi Guanajuato and Sonora to shelter peasant families. Each community will have streets markets gardens schools and a moving picture theatre with individual plots allotted to smallholders and tax free inheritance.
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Mexico City
San Luis Potosi
Guanajuato
Chihuahua
Sonora
Mexico
Peairs to Speak to Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce
Supt H B Peairs of Haskell Institute will address Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce this evening on Civic Improve The topic notes local interest following a $6 000 bond issue for the town electric light plant which will run to Prescott and Fulton Kansas Hume Missouri and will supply power to nearby mines
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H. B. Peairs
Haskell Institute
Chamber of Commerce
Pleasanton
Prescott and
Fulton
Kans
Hume
P Power
Pleassilton
School boards invited to teachers institute sessions
School boards are invited to attend the teachers institute at the high school Monday under county superintendent O J Lane. Plans for the coming year will be discussed. Enrollment begins tomorrow at Lane’s office in the deputy courthouse. Reverend A J Ross of Sedalia Mo visited Lawrence and will go to Forks to see his son Albert Ross who directs Playgrounds and teaches social sciences at Pullman High School.
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O. J. Lane
Epputy Court House
A. J. Ross
Sedalia
Lawrence
Fovekn
Albert Ross
Pullman High School
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