Liberation of Poland Seen by French Officers
Paris reports that liberation of Poland is assured by victory over Russian forces, though the Bolshevik retreat entails heavy losses. Poles may advance toward Bailystock and Grodno, while Warsaw northward counterattacks proceed slowly. Moscow says Bolsheviks retreat near Warsaw, with fighting near Plonsk and Ciechanow and at Brest-Litovsk. Six Bolshevik divisions, 30 000 to 40 000 men, are surrounded between Siedlce and Brest-Litovsk.
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Paris
Poland
Bailystock
Grodno
Warsaw
Molecek
London
Plonsk
Ciechanow
Moscow
Brest-Litovsk
Bug Rive
Lemberg
Crimean
Bolshevists
Vasilyevka
Associated Press
Minsk
Fiead
Polish Republic
Siediecé
Sault Ste. Marie Ship Disaster Believed To Claim 29
The steam freighter Superior City sank after colliding with Willis L. Kine four and a half miles northeast of White Fish Point, Lake Superior. Twenty nine people missing include a woman, believed to be wife of the second mate. four crew members and Capt Ed Sawyers of Albion, Mich., saved. Names of the missing not learned as records were lost.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Superior City
White Fish Point
Lake Superior
Willis L. Kine
Ed Sawyers
Albion
Superior
Guardsmen Endure Heavy Rain at Fort Riley Camp
Lawrence National Guard troops stationed at Republican Flats Fort Riley reported little trouble from Thursday night’s storm. Lieut. C C Stewart said tent floors from the old detention camp remained in place and most tents stayed dry, despite some tents collapsing in the downpour.
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Lawrence
Mrs Ross Returns Home After Summer Visit in Greensboro
Mrs W B Ross and her two children who spent the summer with her parents Mr and Mrs C G Perkins in Greensboro North Carolina returned home.
Copper and metal production decline reported for last year
The United States produced copper valued at 24.3 million dollars last year, compared with 471 million dollars in 1918. Declines were also noted in lead and zinc output.
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United States
Weather summary with forecast and temps
The report notes yesterday's low temperatures and an earlier high with a small rainfall total. For Kansas the forecast calls for fair weather tonight and Sunday, with the southeast portion warmer Sunday and rain unlikely.
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Kansas
Sugar price forecast for January sparks gaming of cane crops
Chicago reports sugar may fall to 10 or 11 cents a pound by January as the high cost of living committee releases findings. The beet crop could exceed previous records by 30 to 40 percent and the Cuban harvest might reach four million tons. Poole urged consumers to buy as little sugar as possible to avoid shortages.
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Chicago
Russell J. Poole
Poole
Police Judge Stewart Holds Court At Fort Riley
Police Judge C C Stewst arrived from Fort Riley where he is at a Kansas National Guard encampment to hold police court. Chief James Monroe had already disposed of most business, leaving three cases to be entered on the docket. George Hendricks, charged with drunkenness, was fined $19 and two bright lighters were placed under a $10 bond to equip their cars with legal lenses.
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C. C. Stewst
Fort Riley
Kansas National Guard
James Monroe
Monroe
Stewart
George Hendricks
Mays to Pitch Again After Chapman Incident
Carl Mays, the Yankee pitcher linked to the Chapman death in Cleveland last Monday, will resume his regular duty in the box for the series with Detroit, pending his condition. Yankees owners Colonel Kupper and T. L. Huston announced, while manager Hurgins said Mays would pitch if able to attempt baseball in the next few days after a reported nervous breakdown.
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New York
Carl Mays
Cleveland
N. Y
Ray Chapman
Indians
Wll
Jacob Kupper
T. L. Huston
Yankees
Maneger Hurgins
New York Americans
Detroit
Mays
Examining Records on Dr Brinkley License in Illinois
Medical authorities study the case of Dr J R Brinkley of Milford Kansas who promotes goat gland transplants as a youth restorer. Dr F H Shepardson head of the Illinois department of registration and education said state records failed to show Brinkley held an Illinois medical license.
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Chicago
J. R. Brinkley
Milford
Kansas
F. H. Shepardson
Iinois Department of Registration and Education
Leavenworth Man Sells 172 Acre Farm Near Town
The Hosford Investment Company sold its 172 acre farm west of a town known as the G. V. Neste place to I. D. Deck this week. Deck has been living in Leavenworth county and will use the property as a home.
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Leavenworth
Hosford Investment Company
G. van Neste
I. D. Deck
Deck
Leavenworth County
Boats in Brazil output estimated at 10,500,000 pairs over three years
A Brazilian production estimate indicates the number of boats produced will reach about 10.5 million pairs across a three year period. The projection reflects manufacturing capacity and demand trends for watercraft.
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Brazil
Chief Sky-Pilot Major John T Axton Named Chaplain
Major John T Axton of Utah becomes the first chief of chaplains appointed by Secretary Baker. He will hold the rank of colonel in the new role as head of Army chaplains.
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John T Axton
Utah
Baker
Tennessee Suffrage Conflict Blocks Vote In Tennessee House
Anti suffrage members fled to Alabama to break a quorum as Tennessee's house met to ratify the federal woman suffrage amendment. Chancellor Newman issued an injunction delaying state certification while the session opened and adjourned amid absences leaving only fifty nine members present.
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Nashville
James B. Newman
Roberts
Stevens
Tennessee Senate
House
Colby
Tennessee
Senate
I. K. Riddick
Riddick
Decantur
Alabama
Nominated Replacement for Fort to Fort Highway Engineer
Douglas County Board accepted the resignation of A C Lagerwall resident engineer on the Fort to Fort highway and chose a successor not announced yet. Laverwall becomes county engineer of Shawnee County. Commissioners inspected Eudora bridge repair progress and planned north bank dike work. They returned to discuss the upcoming county tax levy.
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A.C. Lagerwall
Fort To Fort
Douglas County Board of Commissioners
Board of Commissioners
Laverwall
Shawnee County
Eudora
Brides
Will Resign Post as Legion Chaplain General
Rev. Father Frances A. Kelly of Albany New York announces resignation from the post of chaplain general of the American Legion. He will step down September 29 when his term ends after recovering from injuries from a July 20 auto accident.
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St. Louis
Fater Frances A. Kelly
Albany
N. Y
The
American Legion
Legion
Will Welcome the Legion at Pittsburg YMCA Building
The Pittsburg YMCA building will host a state convention meeting ground for American Legion members next week, per a letter from H. W. Boltz, secretary. All privileges of the association are extended to Legion members.
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Legion
Pittsburg
American Legio
H. W. Boltz
Fire damages Saff Bros department store in St Joseph
Early today a fire struck the Saff Bros department store in St Joseph causing extensive damage. The loss is estimated at 60000 dollars with insurance covering 20000 dollars.
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St. Joseph, Ang
Saff Bros
Ethylene Proves Substitute for Acetylene in Welding
Recent comparative tests show ethylene as a viable substitute for acetylene in cutting and welding. Ethylene exhibits a slightly higher heat of combination, indicating a marginally different combustion profile.
Mrs Florence Bunn Visits Kansas for Short Stay
Mrs Florence A Bunn of La Coss Kansas arrived last evening to spend a few days with Mrs Oscar Engle of 810 Kentucky Avenue. Mrs Bunn is the chairman of the Republican committee.
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Florence A. Bunn
la Coss
Kansas
Oscar Engle
Kentucky
Bunn
Republican Committee
Cox Renewed Attack on the U S Senate
Orville Ohio August 21 Gov Cox denounced the senate oligarchy in a reply to Senator Harding. He claimed a Republican bloc dominates the senate and interferes with national welfare while attempting to annex the presidency. He planned to speak again in Canton at a Cox day celebration.
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Orville
Ohio
Senate
Gov. Cox
Harding
Myr. Harding
United States Senate
United States
Cox
Canton
River rise forecast from Kaw after heavy rain
A two foot rise in the Kaw River from 8.5 inches of rain at Junction City Thursday night is expected to reach Lawrence tonight or tomorrow morning per Topeka weather bureau reports. The Bowersock dam sidel boards may be removed by the rise, especially if drift is heavy. The plan assumed little likelihood of another rise, but Kansas summer weather proves unpredictable.
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Kaw
Junction City
Lawrence
Weather Bureau
Topeka
Bowersock Dam
Indict Sugar Company Leaders in Lever Act Probe
Indictments charging the Utah Idaho Sugar company its officers and many Salt Lake and Ogden businessmen with exorbitant sugar profits were returned by a special U S jury in Salt Lake. Bench warrants were issued for the arrest of those indicted.
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Salt Lake
Utah-Idaho Sugar Company
Salt Lake and
Ogden
United States
Committee to Meet in Chicago for Campaign Inquiry
Chicago August 21 The senate committee on campaign expenditures will meet here Monday to outline fall campaign investigations. Chairman Senator Kenyon and members Spencer Reed and Pomerone are expected. Senator Lodge is in Europe.
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Chicago
Senate
Kenyon
Spencer
Reed
Pomerone
Lodge
Europe
Tarsus Taken by French Forces in Asia Minor
Advices from the French mission report the capture of Tarsus, Asia Minor, by French troops on August 12. Hope remains for release of American relief workers held at Adana since June 20. Tarsus lies midway between Mersina and Adana.
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Constantinople
Associated Press
Lvices
Tarsus
Asia Minor
Adana
Mersina
School teachers appointed for district Nos 13 and 52
Emnley School teaches Miss Grace Breakey will teach district No 13 and Miss Margaret Hupp will teach district No 52. The appointments come from district boards and were reported this morning to county superintendent O J Lane.
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Emnley
Grace Breakey
Margaret Hupp
O. J. ‘Lane
Service Cigar Store Stock Sold at Auction
The stock of the Service cigar store, which recently went into bankruptcy, was sold this morning to Round Corner drug store by Ed Anderson, receiver.
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Service Cigar
Service Cigar Store
Round Corner Drug Store
Ed "Anderson
Apparatus to discharge sulphur dioxide on ships
A newly invented device pumps sulphur dioxide gas through shipboard ducts to extinguish fires and fumigate all areas. The system aims to quickly flood compartments with a lethal gas substitute to control fires aboard vessels.
Vast Saline Deposits Found in Siberian Lakes
A vast supply of sodium salph ate is represented in the deposits of some lakes in Siberia. Lake Marmshans alone is estimated to contain about 3,000,000 tons.
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Siberia
Marmshans
Battersons Visit Gravette Relative in Arkansas
Mr and Mrs L Batterson and daughter Alice return from Gravette Arkansas where they visited Battersons aunt Mrs Sadie White.
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Mrs. L. Batterson
Alice
Gravette
Arkansas
Mr. Batterson
Mrs
Sadie White
Hamilton Second in Classic Decathlon at Antwerp
Loveland of Finland won the classic decathlon at Olympic Stadium in Antwerp with 6.74 points. Brutus Hamilton of the University of Missouri finished second after capturing two firsts in yesterday’s events, including the 100 meter in 1.25 seconds and the shot put at 11.61 meters. He placed sixth in the broad jump, tied for eleventh in the high jump, and eighth in the 400 meter dash.
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Olympic Stadium
Antwerp
Loveland
Finland
Brutus Hamilton
University of Missouri
Hamilton
League issue to be discussed at Harding conference
Marion Ohio August 21 Col George Harvey New York editor on Harding calling list. It is understood the league of nations issue will be a prominent subject at their conference. The nominee may meet others keen on the league fight while he prepares a speech on the league issue to be delivered here next week.
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Marion
Ohio
George Harvey
New York
Harding
League of Nations
Hays Opens the Maine Campaign Speech in Augusta
Augusta Maine August 21 Wil H Hays chairman of the Republican national committee opened his party campaign in this state for election of members with a speech accusing Governor Cox of being dominated by President Wilson and four unnamed bosses He said the Democratic candidates appeal to both the Wilson and anti Wilson factions portraying the President's platform to the former and Tammany Hall as the model for change to the latter He charged the GOP with offering a Wilson covenant for foreign policy and a Tammany Hall style reform for domestic policy
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Augusta
Wil H. Hays
Republican National Committee
Cox
Wilson
Tammany Hall
Hays
Mystery on Ninth and Massachusetts ends with dog rescue
Passersby found a stray dog on the sidewalk at Ninth and Massachusetts. A heated debate ensued about whether the small canine suffered from hydrophobia or exhaustion before a police officer took charge of the animal.
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Ninth
Massachusetts Streets
Hold Wool for Higher Market in Missouri Wool
Reports to the Missouri Farm Bureau from twenty nine counties show 87.7 percent of the state's wool crop is held in cooperative pools Farmers hold wool for a higher market per the bureau announcement.
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Columbia
Aue
Missouri Farm Bureau Federation
Missouri
Miss Ruth Harris Returns Home From University Summer Session
Miss Ruth Harris of Eudora returns home this morning after attending summer school at the University.
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Ruth Harris
Eudora
Abyssinia Cattle Breeding Dominates Industry
The chief industry of Abyssinia is cattle breeding. The article notes cattle raising as the primary economic activity with significant regional impact and institutional support. It highlights ranching practices and potential growth in dairy and beef production amid local market demand.
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Abyssinia
Patton Retires After Twenty Years as Rural Carrier
J C Patton, a Lawrence rural mail carrier, retires under the new age limit rule after nearly twenty years on Route 5. Appointed November 1, 1900, he logged about 160000 miles serving the community, and Roy Oatman moves from Route 9 to Route 5 to fill the vacancy. Patton ends with a farewell note to his patrons thanking them for support over two decades.
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I. C. Patton
Lawrence Post Office
Lawrence
Patton
United States
Roy. Oatman
J. H. Saunders
Mr. Patton
J. C. Patton
Gas Well Casing Speared at Hemphill Farm Site
Fourteen joints of casing were removed by spearing from an oil well on the Hemphill farm northeast of Lawrence, operated by the Pittsburgh-Youngstown Oil and Gas Co. V. S. Lackey of Uniontown and T. Clark of New York inspected the drilling site this morning.
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Hemphill
Lawrence
Pittsburgh-Youngstown Oil and Gas Company
Vv. S. Lackey
Uniontown
T. ©. Clark
New York City
Pittsburgh- Youngstown Company
Sentiment Shifts on Salvation Army Work Visited by Hulburts
Cant Hulburt and Mrs Hulburt return to Lawrence after summer in Minnesota. He notes public sentiment toward Salvation Army efforts has changed. Mrs Hulburt recalled visiting the old confinement cell in Red Wing while doing Salvation Army work thirty years ago.
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Salvation Army
Cant. Hulburt
Pulpit Talk By Rev Frank Smith At Methodist Church
Reverend Frank Smith will occupy the Methodist pulpit tomorrow morning to share personal experiences from the Korean uprising. The address promises a firsthand account and reflections on recent events.
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Frank Smith
City Tax Levy Near One Mill Higher Forecast
Lawrence city commission, meeting at city hall, outlined a budget path for the coming year and discussed a higher tax levy. A conference will refine the levy, with ordinance drafting Tuesday and a Wednesday morning vote to certify by the county clerk. The tentative levy could rise from 8.315 mills to about 9.24 mills, with additions likely to push toward another one mill. Funds for parks and more firefighters are in the forecast, while rest room and fire department handling remain undecided.
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Lawrence City Commission
Commission
Monay
Chamber of Commerce Fall Activities Planned
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce announces fall program starting September 7 with a noon meeting after summer break led by President H. B. Ober. An evening session on September 13 will feature a reception for Chancellor Lindley and KU's new faculty.
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Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Imcheon
H. B. Ober
Mmake
Lindley
University of Kansas
Praise Is Unusual at Douglas County Board Meeting
A. T. Cox notes the Douglas County commissioners have earned rare praise as they meet for routine business. Cox, a firm believer that the world is improving, says criticism of the board’s actions has not been adverse this time.
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A. T. Cox
Douglas
County Board of Commissioners
the Board of Commissioners
Cox
Rat bounty offered by city health department
Beginning Monday and until further notice the city health department will pay five cents for each dead rat and one cent for each dead mouse delivered to City Hall Health Department between 12 and 2 PM. The policy aims to reduce vermin in the area.
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City Hall
English Scientists Find Timber Better For Electrified Decay Resistance
English scientists claim passing electricity through freshly cut timber increases resistance to decay and fungus growth, suggesting a method to enhance wood durability. The research notes potential applications in construction and preservation, though practical testing and safety considerations remain.
Asphalt's Rise as Road Material in America
Asphalt first used as a road material in Paris about fifty years ago and has attained its greatest usefulness in America, according to the 183 Agency for Insurance.
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Paris
America
Permanent Improvements Planned for Woodland Park Next Week
County Fair directors announce next week start on grading athletic field near grandstand and leveling a low spot to allow baseball and track events. A new Red Cross building will rise on the grounds midweek, funded by the local chapter. These works, part of a broader plan, aim to make Woodland Park a better serviceable pleasure ground for Lawrence and Douglas counties.
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Bair. Association
Woodland Park
Neers
Eeball
Red Cross
Nas
Lawrence and
Douglas Courtty
Will dispute over Unitarian church home sale
The district court hearing on the will of the late Mrs Leonora Hollingberg concluded with Judge Smart taking the case under advisement. The suit questions whether church trustees may sell the former home of Mray Hollingbery to buy a closer residence near the business district, a public charity matter in which the state is a party. A. C. Wilson asked for 30 days to file an answer as trustees argued for and against relocating the home used for working girls.
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Leonora Hollingberg
A. C. Wilson
Baltic Amber Sources Near Konigsberg
The Baltic coast near Konigsberg is the principal amber source, once called the Kimberley of the amber world. Amber, a mineralized resin from extinct pines, washes ashore after violent storms and is harvested by fishermen using nets in shallow waters.
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Baltic Sea
Konigsberg
Kimberley
New Milan Industry Turns Waste Leather into Goods
Milan introduces a new industry turning waste leather cuttings into cuffs, cigarette cases, belts, carpets, purses, furniture coverings, and various other odds and ends, hitherto considered useless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Italy
Inventor Claims Process To Make Patent Fuel From Coal Waste
A proposed method turns coal mine waste such as dust and slack into a patent fuel. The inventor asserts the fuel is cheaper and more satisfactory than undealt coal, offering a practical reuse for waste products.
No title available for collapsible water idea
To pack ordinary water in India proved impossible as it becomes fluid instantly after creation. The concept proposed is to store water in collapsible form similar to toothpaste tubes or paints.
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India
Localities Danced at Woolland Park Last Evening
Mr and Mrs Richard Edwar McIntosh and Harry Hudson of To peka and Mr and Mrs Newell Ly on and Mrs Alice Cloon of Kangas City joined other residents in dancing at Woolland Park last evening.
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Richard Edwar McIntosh
Harry Hudson
Topeka
Newell. Lyon
Alice Cloon
Kangas' City
Woolland Park
Miss Edna May Husted to Visit Cousins for Week
Miss Edna May Husted and Miss Faye Husted plan a visit tomorrow to spend a week with their cousins Mr. and Mrs. Pyle. The two sisters will travel together and stay at the relatives’ home during the visit.
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Edna May
Husted
Faye Husted
Pyle
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