Rail strike spreads as Roadhouse ties up traffic
In Roadhouse Illinois and surrounding towns rail workers strike over unsafe conditions halting traffic. One hundred Brotherhood of Rail Road Workers officials join eighty firemen and seventy five switchmen in action as shops and offices go idle. Explosions near facilities spark fears of sabotage amid ongoing national rail disruptions.
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Roadhouse
Associated Press
Brotherhood
Chicago
Harding
Chicago & Alton
Chicago and Alton
Slater
Chicago and Alton Round House
Bloomington
Willard to Stage Week of Exhibitions in San Francisco
Los Angeles reporting that former heavyweight champion Jess Willard has signed for a week of exhibition bouts at a San Francisco theater starting Sunday September 3 His first public appearance since losing the title to Jack Dempsey at Toledo on July 4 1919.
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Los Angeles
Jess Willard
San Francisco
Willard
Jack Dempsey
Toledo
Weather Update Shows Showers East and South This Afternoon
A weather notice reports thunder showers in the east and south portions this afternoon, a cooling trend tonight in the north, and temperatures at 7 pm yesterday, 66 at 7 am today, and 64 this evening with a maximum yesterday of 56.
Kentucky Storms Cause Over One Million Dollars In Damages
Estimates today place Kentucky storm damage at more than one million dollars. Wind, electrical, hail, and rain destroyed crops, unroofed houses, and damaged homes and buildings across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Louisville
Touch of Fall Weather in Air Across Kansas
Topeka reports a cooler day with a maximum of 100 degrees, down ten from Thursday’s peak. McPherson hit 100, with 82 in northern regions, while rainfall varied from 1 to 1.8 inches at several towns. Night temperatures ranged 58 to 66, highways are in good condition, and near fall weather is expected though isolated storms may bring rain. Arkansas City logged 1.5 inches rainfall and 3 degree morning reading.
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Topeka
McPherson
Liberal
Goodland
Sedan
Lawrence
Tola
Eureka
Anthony
Kansas
Arkansas City
Identification Bureau appoints Cross in Lawrence area
Freeman's National Identification Bureau of St. Joseph Mo has named E W Cross as representative in Lawrence and surrounding territory to aid identification of unknown dead. The local member will provide information and help contact the bureau for its services as missing persons and unidentified burials raise public concern.
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Freeman’s
National Identification Bureau
St. Joseph
E. W. Cross
Lawrence
Landing
Bureau
Potter's Fields
United States
Cox Sees Lloyd George in London Breakfast Meeting
James Cox former Democratic presidential candidate, met Prime Minister Lloyd George at breakfast in London. He later dined with E M House and issued a statement to press on European economics warning that without prompt US involvement in Europe, Germany and central Europe risk collapse.
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London
James Cox
Lloyd George
Cox
I E. M. House
Erc
Prewner
Downing Street
Europe
Worth
United States
Germany
Shopman seeks 35400 damages after mob attack
Wellington shopman A Riggs, claiming to have been stoned and injured by six or more men on August 17, filed with the city commissioners a $35,400 damages claim under the state mob law. If rejected by the commissioners, the action will likely be moved to district court as a damages suit.
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Wellington
Kan
A. Riggs
Santa Fe
Riggs
Chinese Strikers Win Rail Strike Across Peking Area
Aug 26 Peking AP reports the first extensive rail strike across Peking and Tankow Jin ends in a win for the strikers. The announcement says workers secured higher wages and other wage-related demands in the stoppage that affected railway operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinese
Peking
A. P
Tankow Jin
Acta
French Dreadnaught France Runs Aground at Quiberon Bay
The French dreadnaught France ran ashore in Quiberon Bay last night after striking a snag and was driven by the current toward Tugonouse. Unable to maneuver, she anchored where she stranded as the navy department announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Quiberon Bay
Navy Department
Tugnouse. Zoo.ks
Dodge City Man Dead at 7 Dodge City News Note
Dodge City resident W. W. Barney, 7, formerly postmaster at Fort Dodge, died recently in the state soldiers home there.
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Dodge City
W. W. Barney
Fort Dodge
State
Bonus Talks Draw Large Crowds At Local Theatre
A World War era program at the Bowerback Theatre by the local American Legion post featured three speeches by Frank McFarland, W C Simons, and Judge C A Smart plus motion reels. They urged support for a state veteran bonus. McFarland cited Ohio data on spending. Smart argued the bill is a just debt. Music by Byron and Babe Cohn augmented the show, stirring memories of 1917-18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowersack Theatre
The
American Legion
Frank McFarland
W. C. Simons
McFarland
C. A. Smart
Kansas
United States
Topeka
Ohio
France
Byron
Babe” Cohn
Lack of Coal Forces Ford Plants to Halt Operations
Detroit August 26 Ford Motor Company plants at Highland Park Dearborn and River Rouge will close September 16 due to coal shortages. The suspension affects about 5 000 workers directly and impacts several hundred thousand citywide indirectly, with assembling plants nationwide to shut as well. About 85 000 Ford employees will be affected by the suspension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Ford Wator Company
Hichland Park
Dearborn
River Rouge
Henry Ford
Ford
Leavenworth Renews Welcome Sign At City Limits
Leavenworth officials will replace a warning sign at the city limits with a larger message reading Welcome, Come again. Mayor D. R. Alford and Street Commissioner Matt Malone announced the change to greet visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
D. R. Alford
Matt Malone
Russia’s Trotzky Says Russia Won’t Stay Passive If Ruhr Is Invaded
Moscow August 20 Associated Press report quotes Leon Trotzky Soviet war minister in an interview stating that if France invades the Ruhr with Poland’s help and Germany faces renewed conflict Russia would not remain passive. He adds Russia and Germany would form an unconquerable bloc if a revolution occurred in Germany.
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Ruhr
Russia
Leon Trotzky
Moscow
Associated Press
France
Poland
Germany
Lesa Trotzky
Trotzky
America
Plot To Blow Off Prison Gates Frustrated at Sworth
Prison officials in Sworth Kansas uncovered a plan to blow open the United States penitentiary front gates. John W. Blair alias FP Hayden alias James Weston was placed in isolation as authorities probe the alleged escape bid by Blair and two fellow inmates. Blair, serving 25 years for assault on a mail carrier from Jefferson City Missouri, had prior terms in Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sworth
Kan
Aus
United States
John W. Blair
FP. Hayden
James Weston
Blair
Jefferson City
Coal measure blocked in Senate committee
Washington August 28 action on the administration bill to curb coal profiteering by expanding interstate commerce commission powers and creating a federal fuel agency was halted in the Senate interstate commerce committee. Mondy Chairman Cummminigs of the committee introduced the measure but discussed nothing in the panel. Senator Pomerene Democrat of Ohio said some members insisted on hearings and that owners and workers would be allowed to express views before final action.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Mondky
Chanman Cummminigs
Pomerene
Ohio
Sneak Thief on Pullman Robbed Passengers at 5 A M
Parsons Aug 26 a Pullman on Katy train No 22 between Chetopa and Oswego was robbed as passengers slept the thief stole watches diamonds jewelry cash and several pairs of trousers the loot is estimated in the hundreds of dollars and an arrest is expected later today, military authorities said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons
Pullman
Katy
Chetapa
Oswego
Frisco
South Parsons
Locke
Prefer Gravel to Concrete in Harper County urged
The newly formed Harper County Taxpayers League recommends gravel roads over concrete. President J G McReynolds leads the group with vice president A W Marteney, treasurer C E B Pusey, and secretary G N Golloday cited in the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper County
Taxpayers’ League
J. G. McReynolds
A. W. Marteney
C. E B. Pusey
G. N. Golloday
Wheat Show Backed By Wichita Board Of Trade
Wichita board of commerce subscribes 35 000 toward underwriting the 1922 wheat show in Wichita with local business concerns asked to guarantee 40 000 for the exposition to support the event.
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Wichita
Wichita Board of Commerce
Women Will Have Big Part In Fair
The Douglas county fair will feature a strong women’s department this fall. Entries must be in by Monday September 18 before 9 p.m. A premium list error listed September 19. the correct closing date is the 18th. Copies are available at the Journal World office or at Supt Q J Lane’s office. Mrs J H Mitchell will oversee merchants’ displays in the women’s section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Journal-World Office
Q. J. Lane
Women’s Department
J. H. Mitchell
ELECT NEW CHAIRMEN FOR COUNTY PARTIES
Both Republican and Democratic county central committees held meetings this afternoon and elected county officers. Republicans chose J. A. Gorrill as county chairman with Charles Tucker as chairman, Elmer G. Brown as secretary, and Will Lothhelz as treasurer. Democrats re-elected Jacob Badsky as county chairman with William LaCoss as secretary and C. Conboy as treasurer, assisted by vice chairman William Banning. Plans were discussed to carry on the fall election.
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J. A. Gorrill
Charles Tucker
Elmer G. Brown
Wakatusa Township
Will Lothhelz
Eudora
Jacob Badsky
William LaCoss
William Banning
C. Conboy
Chamber of Commerce
Miners to Receive Alabama Wage Increase on Sept 11
In Alabama coal miners will get a twenty percent raise effective September 11 following a meeting with representation from every mine property. About twenty thousand workers are affected. In Junction City guards drill and gas mask tests form part of the training amid hot camp weather and low sickness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Birmingham
Ala
Junction City
Bandits Take $2000 Payroll From Topeka Contractor
Two young men robbed a Topeka contractor early this afternoon taking a $2000 payroll. Sheriff Will Johns was notified by Topeka police and urged to keep a sharp lookout for the bandits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Will Johns
Stork Delivers Six Baby Girls in Dodge City Surge
Six baby girls arrived in Dodge City over a few days, a local physician reports to the registrar in the vital statistics office. The wave of newborns marks a notable client surge for the city’s birth statistics.
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Dodge City
Augusta Baseball Champ Matches Wellington on Labor Day
Augusta base ball team, dominant this season, is set to face Wellington in a Labor Day game at Augusta. The matchup highlights Augusta's near perfect run and competitive schedule ahead of the holiday clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Wellington
County Commissioners Accept Bids for Winter Coal
The board of county commissioners met today to review and accept bids for coal to supply the county for the coming winter season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Pittsburg Lions to Receive Charter on September 12
The newly organized Lions club here will receive its charter the night of September 12. It is nearly a century since George Stephenson drove the first train over a track laid by the pioneering British railway company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg Lions
Pittsburgh
Lions Club
George Stephenson
British Railway Company
Heated Spell Cuts Down Kansas Corn Yield
Topeka August 26 secretary J C Mohler of the state board of agriculture says the one hundred million bushel corn estimate for Kansas reflects the hot week. He notes five days of heat reduced the crop by ten million bushels while grain sorghums and wheat projections remain largely unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
J. C. Mohler
State Board of Agriculture
Kansas
Mohler
Bog Bite Injures Cushenberry Boy Near Elm Street
A bog belonging to Charlie Mc Daniels bit Cushenberry a small boy living at 812 Elm street late yesterday afternoon. The dog bit the boy on the leg through clothing but not deeply. Dr CG BL McCleand, a veterinarian, will hold the animal for about two weeks while investigations into possible rabies proceed. No symptoms have appeared yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie McDaniels
Cushenberry
Elm Street
BL McCleand
County Superintendent Receives Course Assignment Notice
J O Lane county superintendent reports state official Wooster will send the assignment portion of the county courses next week to his office. The methods portion will follow later. Lane says teachers may receive the assignment sections from the office next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
QO. J. Lane
Wooster
Lane
Road Opening Celebration Atchison St Joseph Picnic
A road opening celebration between Atchison and St Joseph Missouri will be marked by a large barbecue. Fifteen hundred pounds of meat will be cooked in fireless cookers by a Chicago packing plant and shipped to a picnic at Halls Station, the halfway mark. Gov. Allen is said to have accepted an invitation to speak, with Gov. Arthur M Hyde of Missouri also invited. Officials from Atchison and St Joseph will participate along with other distinguished guests expected.
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Atchison
Chicago
Lolu
Halls Station
St. Joseph
Allen
Arthur M. Hyde
Missouri
Atchison and
Slonaker Hosts Ice Cream Party forNeighborhood Children
J. M. Slonaker sold his 1631 New Hampshire residence and moved mid week to Westmore Street. On Wednesday afternoon his guests, the neighborhood children, enjoyed an ice cream cone party hosted by Slonaker. His popularity with the children remains high, bolstering his standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slonaker
J. M. Slonaker
New Hampshire
West Ore Street
Pittsburg Normal Closes August Term at Pittsburg Manual School
The Pittsburg Manual Training Normal School closed its August term with over 700 students enrolled under 38 instructors. Acting chairman was Dean G W Trout. The fall semester starts Tuesday September 12.
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Pittsburg Normal
Pittsburg
Pittsburg Manual Training Normal School
G. W. Trout
Bleakley Seeks Entries for County Relay Race at Fair
Bleakley, superintendent of speed at the county fair, asks all parties entering running horses in the County Relay Race to select their caps and confirm available horses now. He needs numbers in advance to arrange the event. Eagles to Build New Hall in Pittsburg. Aug 26. Local plans replace current home with a two story building costing about $35,000. A committee will oversee construction. ground floor salesrooms and second floor club rooms will be included.
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Bleakley
J. J. Bleakley
Eagles
Pittsbur
Local
Ihs
Wichita Kansas Conference of Social Workers Meeting
The Kansas Conference of Social Workers plans a gathering in Wichita from September 19 to 22. The event will bring together professionals from social work groups and related organizations for discussions and sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kansas
Warships to Fight Chinese Peking
Gun boats including the U S Isabel flagship Rear Admiral Wo G Bullard are ordered to the Yangtse forge district to exterminate disorganized bands of soldiers preying on foreign merchant crafts along the Yangtse river.
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Peking
U. S
Isabel
Wo. G. Bullard
Yangtse River
Yangtse Forge
Two Divorces Granted Today in Douglas County Court
Judge Hugh Means granted two divorces this morning in Douglas county district court. Laura Coffman obtained a divorce from James Coffman for extreme cruelty and custody of a child, with Coffman ordered to pay $50 attorney fees and $750 weekly support. Simrock obtained a divorce from Lulu Simrock for gross neglect of duty, custody awarded to Simrock, and Lulu barred from interest in Simrock property. A separate case, FP. B. Davis v Samuel Y Lum et al, resulted in a quiet title judgment in favor of Davis. K. E. Butler won a $840 judgment against J. L. Butler in a dispute tied to the Butler Tire firm.
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Hugh Means
Douglas County District Court
Co. J. Simrock
Lulu Simrock
Simrock
Laura Coffman
James Coffman
Coffman
Coffmon
FP. B. Davis
Samuel Y. Lum
K.E. Butler
J. L. Butler
Kh.ch Butler
R. OB. Butler
Butler Tire Company
Second Camp Begins With Rotary Guest Week
Twenty seven boys were taken to the Martin farm on Rock Creek for a Rotary club guest week. Another twenty seven campers from the previous week were brought in. Rotarians who delivered the second week campers returned with the first week group. The boys felt sunburned and tired but said they had a fine outing despite limited athletic facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Rock Creek
Rotary Clab
Two False Alarms Reported Near Park and Home
A 1 am call from the LLUC block on New Hampshire Street claimed a woman screaming in the park corner. Officer Perkins found no one. Earlier, Lisines family heard noise in their house and thought it broken into. police found no intruder and nothing missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polive Stitiga
LLUC
New Hampshire Street
Perkins
Lisinessee
New Power Line Brings Electricity to Farms
The Kansas Electric Power company builds a new high voltage line opening farm electrification. Supporters say electricity will modernize homes on the farm, ease daily tasks, raise land values, and attract landowners who might otherwise sell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ism
Kansas Electric Power Company
Hom
Death from heat prostration in Emporia
The first heat related death occurred in Emporia as Mrs. Mapd Roles of Lang died in an Emporia hospital after being overcome by heat last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emporia Emporia
Roles
Lang
Emporia
Rural school staff list shows near complete county roster
County superintendent O J Lane announced the nearly complete list of teachers for county schools this winter. Some districts 15, 20, 31, 37, 41 and a reported no school this year due to pupil scarcity. affected pupils will be sent to neighboring districts. The roster includes teacher names and home towns for numerous rural schools with opening dates in early September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Lane
Rural High School
Endora
Or. Miller
Halstead
Florence Tunngsweiler
Richland
Romulus B. Church
Pittsburg
Lila. Canavan
Lawrence
Judd GC. Benson
Great Bend
Aurilla Sterrett
Clay Centers
Aden M. Newhouse
Pratt
Lake View
Luciler
McCreath
Lawyerte
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Whittier
Alt
Mobile, & Ohio
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Jacksonville
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Freeman’s Bureau
Shopman
Damagis
Bowersock
Senate
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Labettte Counts
Kansas City
United States Labor Board
TF. Grable
Judge Means
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Stony Point
Miarearet Wilson
Williams
Weybright
Dora Aberwein
Lipyrenee
Hesper
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Thel Kine Dred
Laywrenves
Hopewell
Rhinehe Skinner
Stgelj
Black Duck Lean
Melville
Oak Dale
Ken Clark
Ottawa
Walnut Grove
Marie L. Preston
Kaw Valley
Sena Sutton
Rack Creek
Ilda Mathews
Richlencde
Nu If
Pleasant Valley
Nora Norris
Rose Ware
Kangson
Osage
Franklin
Ethel Miller
Tindora
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Foss Smith
Anna Saville
Blue Rapids
Ethel Murray
Mildred Hont
John Wellborn
N. Gander
Lu¢h Lane
Grace Wiles
Robert Wellborn
Leal Edmonds
Gladys Vaughie Baldwin
Grace Preston
E Wallace
Greenwood Valley
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Clinton
Dethel Andere
Old Belvvir
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Jule Jacques
Mary Gell
Howard Deay
Blue Mound
Elizabeth H. Tuttle
Hilda
Koehler
Twin Mound
Gilmore Nichols
Overbrook
Glenn
Korn
Faye Todhunter
Leecompton
Clarence HL Smith
Lecompton
C. R. Hawley
Legompton
Pleasant Grove
Mary Norris
Coal Creek
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Vinland
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Love
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