Germany Requisition of Foreign Currency Aims to Bolster Mark
Berlin reports Reichstag support for Stresemann to requisition foreign currencies in Germany to strengthen the mark and build a food reserve, targeting 200 to 300 million gold marks. Dutchessfo German authorities note the Ruhr food shortage stems from speculation, with carloads of food entering and leaving the occupied area. British Premier Baldwin plans quiet talks with Poincare on reparations after vacation, while British officials view French claims as inadequate and anticipate a Belgian note offering possible moderation.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Stresemann
Germany
Duesseldorf
Associated Press
Ruhr
Bochum
Tondan
Baldwin
Poincare
Aix Les Bains
Krown
France
United States
Curzon
CLUE IN KIDNAPPING IN MANHATTAN
Detectives seek two women in a rescue case for three months old Lillian McKenzie kidnapped from a carriage on a Manhattan street last Saturday. One suspect is a beggar who carried a crying infant to houses on Manhattan's lower west side begging for money. The other is the childless wife of a man who abandoned her over lack of children. Since the kidnapping she has visited her former home seeking her husband and claimed to have a baby of her own.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lillian McKenzie
Manhattan
Lower West Side
Indicted for Conspiracy Involving Government Officials
New York April 25 Colonel Launcelot M Purcell retired in Seattle former chief of the surplus property division John C Skinner chief of the division of the quartermaster corps and three other men were indicted on a charge of conspiracy to defraud the government.
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New York
Launcelot M. Purcell
S. A
Seattle
Washington
John C. Skinner
Quartermaster Corps
Mellon Would Reduce Higher Surtaxes In Treasury Proposal
Secretary Mellon proposes lowering the higher income tax brackets in a plan to stimulate investment in productive enterprises and counter tax exempt issues. He notes treasury receipts rose after the lower tax rate but doubts congressional support for further cuts.
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Washington, Ave
Jeiury Mellon
Congress
Treasury
Capitol
Colorado flood devastates Apishapa and Arkansas valleys
Flood waters from the Apishapa irrigation dam burst, sending an eighty foot wall of water into the Arkansas valley. Hundreds of homes inundated, vast crops damaged, and rail lines tied up as residents fled in the night. About 1000 homes damaged, large property losses, and thousands homeless along the rivers with onward reach toward Lamar.
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Pueblo
Apishapa
Arkansas River
Fowler
Dela
Arkansas Valley
Arkansas
Jate
Aryhapa
Manmart
Ar Ian
Godorade
Associated Press
la Junta
Lamar
Colo
Toray
Sher
Drivers Neglect Signals Complaint in Lawrence
Frequent complaints cite drivers in Lawrence failing to signal intention when turning or stopping. The six correct signals are extended straight arm, rising arm for about to step, right turn cue, downward arm for about to stop, and left turn cue. guidance aims to improve road safety.
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Lawrence
Government plan Griffith urges not made public
Washington Aug 24 government readies to avert disruption from the September 1 anthracite shutdown. Federal officials from the White House down will use authority if needed to minimize suffering and demoralization, with reports to President Coolidge and further talks expected in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Esact
White House
Coolidpie
New York
Department of Justice
County fair race program announced by official
The county fair racetrack superintendent J J Bleakley announced the forthcoming racing program calling it the best yet. The opening event is set for Wednesday at Podlam Park with heats including 2:20 trot 2:29 pace and a one mile derby. Thursday features trot races and seven furlong events. Friday concludes with free for all pace and trot plus a six furlong race. A large list of horses is entered and the race chairman is pleased with entries while judges and timekeepers prepare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Bleakley
S . Bleakam
Podlam Park
Bel Swift
Rac
Time Kee
Ather
Missouri Bank Closed in Jamesport County
The Missouri state finance department announced the closing of Jefferson Oil bank in Jamesport county in the north. The bank was closed yesterday by the board of directors amid a run by depositors. Deputy state bank examiner C. Martin will take charge of the bank.
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Jeferson Oill
Jamesport
Athe Jam Ress
State Finance Department
Finance Department
A C. Martin
State Bank Examiner
Teachers Prepare Equipment at County Institute
County teachers attending the county institute at the high school auditorium arrange for equipment at the office of O J Lane county superintendent. Supplies will be delivered to the high school at the end of the institute’s last session.
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County Institute
O. J. Lane
Pool at Chamber of Commerce building back to full use
The pool at the Chamber of Commerce building is back in full use after repairs to a leak at one end. Regular swimming hours are being maintained again for boys and girls.
Sunflower Kennels Lead Local Dog Show at County Fair
Peyton of Tapeika and Brockway of Baldwinville will judge the dog show at Woodland Park next week as part of the county fair. Brockway plans to show Spitz and English cocker dogs while dogs at night are guarded to prevent theft. Entries have been rising with only registered dues required for entry and more expected before the closing list Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PL Peyton
Tapeika
J.uh Brockway
Baldwin
Woodland Park
Payton
Brockwey
Brockway
J. A Bogur
Watermelon Feast of Zabad Council No 2 at Topeka temple
Watermelon feast hosted by Zabad Council No 2 at the Masanie temple in Topeka last night drew members from Lawrence including Daniel Donning Frank W Smith C A Wood Clarence J Birch Frank M Holliday Dro EB Bumgardner James R Holmes Landon C Allen Lee Harney Hy L Woody W H Eastman Robt H Stewart A Boughton and Harry G Sparks. Edward Tupper of Fort Scott was sentenced to life in the penitentiary for killing his wife with a rifle barrel.
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Deprey of
Masonry
Masanie
Topeka
Lawrence
Daniel 1
Donning
Frank ‘W. Smith
C A. Wood
Clarence J. Birch
Frank M. Holliday
Dro EB. Bumgardner
James R. Holmes
Landon C. Allen
Lee Harney
L. Woody
W. H. Eastman
Fort Scott
Edward Tupper
Will Return from the East Pr Frank Strong Expected
Frank Strong of the University law faculty is expected to return home from the East tomorrow or early next week after a leave or trip noted in community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pr. Frank Strong
University Law Faculty
Mail Flight Fulfilled Transcontinental Air Mail Dream
Chicago Aug 23 Four minutes under the time hoped, a twenty eight hour transcontinental air mail ran from San Francisco to Hempstead New York. The mail left San Francisco at 5 25 PM Pacific time yesterday and arrived at 12 22 PM Eastern time today.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Post Office Department
San Francisco
Hempstead
N Y
May Classify Tax by Classifying Property Would End Uniformity
Professor Jens Jensen of the University of Kansas argued at a Kiwanis luncheon that a proposed amendment to classify property for tax purposes would discard the uniformity rule. He noted tangible property is taxed while much intangible property is not, citing diamonds and mortgages as examples, and warned real estate taxes would be affected.
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Jens Jensen
Department of Economics
K. U
Kiwan Club
Wiedemann’s
Kansas
Jensen
Ariel
National Tax Association
Hiss
Nebraska
Minnesota
Jonven
Weather Helps Roads In County Work Drive
Weather has aided county road crews who are busy grading main highways and preparing routes ahead of winter. Bridge work continues with painting and repairs, as crews focus on principal roads like Mound and Star vig areas. Several small bridges under construction receive attention as projects proceed.
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Couirty
Wachin
renee-Baldwin
Severn
Drop of 40 Degrees Dims August Heat Across Regions
Weather records show cool August conditions with 20 to 25 degree drops in the gulf and south, and some areas reporting 40 degree falls. Chicago notes frost and a cold wave while Oklahoma and Kansas experience extreme coolness after a hot spell. Migrating purple martins and orioles hint at an early winter. Coal shortages add unease. An average of 65 degrees was recorded locally. Miss Edith Wass accepts a teaching post at Mayville Normal School in North Dakota, leaving Ottawa University next September.
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Chicago
Cdustry
Ehliver
Don
Gulf
South
Modernber
Oklahoma
Kansas
Isis
Harry, Richards
Henry Kern
North Dakota
Edith Wass
Normal School
Mayville
North Ofa
Jas
Ottawa Uiversity
County Fair Seen Big Farmer’s Union Day Crowd
County farmers plan a large Farmers Union Day at the fair with a parade led by a band from 10:30 a.m. Members from eleven county areas join in the parade along Massachusetts Street. The Fair Board recommends closing stores in the afternoon in cooperation with the union and similar Wednesday closures. A union exhibit will showcase farm produce with member cards noting origin.
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Farmers’ Union
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
County Fair Board
Rex Cpnt
Farmer's Union
Lawrence
Farmer’s
Lawirence
Ely
Parner Union
Dine Anderson
Coc. Fierstenberser
County Farmers Union
Kansas City Mayor to Speak in Lawrence Tour
Kansas City Kansas mayor W. W. Gordon will address about one hundred visiting goodfellowship tour members in Lawrence tomorrow afternoon. The group will tour the University campus, then form a circle on Massachusetts between Ninth and Eighth streets for a brief address followed by songs. The Topeka Chamber of Commerce hosts the event, with a two hour stay planned in Topeka tomorrow noon.
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Kansas City
Kans
Goodfellowship
Lawrence
Tomorre
Massachusetts
W. W. Gordon
Kanees City
Kan
Tai Peng
Diplomatic ties to be resumed between United States and Mexico
Aug 13 near Washington arrangements to resume diplomacy between the American and Mexican governments have advanced to the point of an official announcement. The State Department has information about steps likely involving Great Britain France Cuba and Belgium. John Barton Payne and Charles Warren, American commissioners, are identified with the Mexico City conference.
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Washington
State Department
Great Britain
France
Cuba
Belgium
John Barton Payne
Charle Warren
Yeha
Cnitral
Mexico City
Freight Steamer Goes on Rocks Near Hearst Island
Vancouver reports the freight steamer Selkir ran onto rocks on the east end of Hearst Island last night. Master W. H. Gillen says the stern sank to seven fathoms while the bow remained high.
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Rocks
Vancouver
Hearst Island
Hare
Ied Tain
W. H. Gillen
County agent visits hog farms for fall sale plans
H C Colglazier county agent visited thirteen hog farms in the county yesterday for the fall sale of the Douglas to Livestock Improvement ration. He hopes to list fifty animals for the sale. Beef cattle will also be sold at the event.
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H. C. Colglazier
Douglas
Needy Partners To Get Seed Wheat
Topeka August 28 executives of the Gentral Seed Wheat Association returning from Hutchinson Wichita said they expect to meet their goal of furnishing 300000 bushels of seed wheat to needy farmers in the southwest counties. A fifty thousand dollar pledge was also announced as support.
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Topeka
Gentral Seed Wheat Association
Hutchinson
Wichita
Nivetgs
Board of Trade, Chamber of Commerce and Clearing House Association
Racers Held in Attempted Kansas City to Denver Record
Jack Reardon and R B Brown tried a record drive in a Chandler roadster from Kansas City toward Denver. They reached Herd's Corner near Lawrence at 2:50 this morning after starting at 3:15 yesterday. County officers escorted them, warning no speed exceptions on the Fort-to-Fort highway as they neared Topeka, with a best time still well off the record.
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Jack Reardon
R. B. Browning
Kansas City
Denver
Chandler
Topeka
Timils Reardon and
Bro i
Fortth-Fort
Ford dealer to demonstrate mail run by Ford car
Ceargze Badders of Topeka planned a Lawrence visit to show Ford mail carriage viability. He would drive Kansas City to Denver overnight, leaving around late evening and arriving Saturday morning, stopping in Sudina Ga ley and Liman for simple tests while stressing steady driving over risky spurts.
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Ceargze Badders
Ford
Topeka
Lawrence
Kansas City
Denver
C. W. Smith
Badders
Sudina
Gaeley
Liman
Two in Murder Charge in Madison Case
Madison police rest Jack Galloway this morning in connection with the death of 40 year old Robert Jaeger a hermit who lived in Black Hawk divinity. Alvin Jensen of Madison was arrested and confessed to the killing saying they beat the recluse to death to rob his hoarded fortune.
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Madison
Jack Galloway
Robert Jaeger
Black Hawk
Sauk County
Alvin
Jensen
Jenson
Galloway
Douglas County seeks emergency levy to cover expenses
Douglas County commissioners and the state tax commission debate an emergency levy of 0.29 mill to supplement the general fund 1.16 mill levy. The county cites unpaid warrants and rising costs, arguing current levies are insufficient to pay current bills and avoid a lapse into debt, with a letter pressing the tax commission to approve the emergency levy or indicate alternatives.
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Douglas County Commissioners
State Tax Commission
Jisuglas County General Fund
Husford
Topeka
State Commission
Dengs Jas County
Nevo
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C. Grifith
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Ralph Lawrence
H Everett
FOUST
Crrand
Picnie
J.J. Weakley
Missourt Bank
Bank of
L. F. Peyton
Topeist
J. D. Brockway
Kiwanis Club
Max Bo Mogeraich
K. C
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Ace
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Kiting
Peter McKenzie
New York City
Chelsea
Lillian
C. B. Hosford
Douglas County
Tax Commission
Sion
Tax Commissions
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