President orders miners dispersed in West Virginia crisis
President Harding signed a proclamation demanding disorderly elements in West Virginia disperse and return home by September 1. Brigadier General Bandholz and ex servicemen mobilized to counter lawbreakers as state police and deputies guard Logan and Boone counties. Authorities warned martial law if compliance fails.
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Washington
Harding
Taining
West Virginia
Harbord
White House
Weeks
Seanatay Weeks
H. H. Bandholz
Welch
McDowell Post No. 8
American Legion
W. E. Enibank
Morgan
Logan County
Charleston
Jeffrey
Bodney County
Logan
Cabin Creek
Marnjet
Ilens Creek Valley
Mingo County
Marmet
Boone County
McMichael Elected Kansas Wheat Growers Leader
W F McMichael of Cunningham was chosen first president of the Kansas Wheat Growers Association with H E Wiley as vice president at Wichita. McMichael also leads the national association. A charter application was sent to Topeka after a two day organizing meeting.
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Heags Wheat Growers
Wichita
W. F. McMichael
Cunningham
Kansas Wheat Growers Association
H. E. Wiley
McMichael
National Association
Topeka
Lay Down Law to German Radicals
Berlin August 30 1920 Germany sits under restrictions approaching martial law after a decree by President Ebert forbids meetings processions and publications that may encourage seditious actions insures any insurrection will be harshly suppressed Formal demands from the Majority and Independent Socialists urge Chancellor Wirth to restrain anti republican elements and organized labor pledges to defend the republic The interior ministry will enforce the decree
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Berlin
Germany
Ebert
Wirth
Ministry of the Interior
New KU Faculty Guests at Chamber Meeting
At a noon Chamber of Commerce gathering, two University of Kansas faculty guests appeared Ed F Kurtz to head violin instruction in fine arts and A William Olmstead of the extension department Paul Teeter was elected to membership and Dean H L Butler secured H J Penney Dean FP W Blackmar of KU graduate school will discuss cooperative marketing next Tuesday Blackmar recently studied California cooperative methods during a counter trip.
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Chamber of Commerce
University of Kansas
Ed F. Kurtz
A. William Olmstead
Kurtz
Paul Teeter
H. L. Butler
H. J. Penney
Goloradd
Kelly Gordon
Mr. Houston
Boy Scouts
Southport
FP. W. Blackmar
Graduate School
the University
Will Thik
M. Blackmar
California
Hungarian D'Annunzio Seizure Sparks Border Skirmishes
Border tension rises as Hungarian insurgents hold a strip of land awarded to Austria by the St. Germain treaty. Reports say irregular Hungarian forces attacked Austrian gendarmes near the district, with Austrian commissioner Davy narrowly escaping harm. rumours place 3,000 Hungarian troops nearby and a detachment surrounded at Gerersdorf in Burgenland.
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Austria
St. Germain
Adelbert Korfanty
Upper Silesia
Gabriel D’annunzio
Fiume
Davy
Matt Esdorf
Odenburg
Bergenland
Heéjjas
Odenbure
Train robbers held after baggage car incident in Fort Scott
Fort Scott Kansas August 30 two men Don Lehner from Jackson Michigan and Frank Martin from San Francisco were taken from a baggage car on the Meteor a fast Frisco train operating between Kansas City and Oklahoma this forenoon Officials say they believe the men intended to rob the train as the empty baggage car they were in was adjacent to an express car
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Kanawa County
Logan- Bone
Logan
West
Virginia
Logan County
Spruce Fork Ridge
Brockus
J R. Brockus
McDowell
Clothier
Blair
Sharples
Court House
Don Chafin
Bill Hatfield
Madison
West Virginia
John H. Hill
Boone County
Boone-Login
Mitchell
The Blecks Start Home From Harbor Springs
Rev. E. A. Bleck, pastor of the First Presbyterian, was due home today from Harbor Springs Michigan with his family after a summer there. They are to arrive in Lawrence Thursday.
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Blecks
E. A. Bleck
First Presbyterian Church
Harbor Springs
Mich
Lawrence Thursay
Fey couple return from Colorado summer
Mr and Mrs A P Fey have come back from Colorado where they spent the summer. Mrs Fey enjoyed the mountain air and planned to resume domestic duties upon their return. Mr Fey expressed appreciation for the trip and noted improved health from the high altitude retreat.
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Mrs. A. P. Fey
Colorado
Had Scheme to Shake Down Saloon Keepers
Federal officials say a shake down ring formed by former prohibition agents netted about $100,000 from Chicago saloon owners. Four sleuths were arrested and two alleged members were nabbed yesterday. arrests of remaining members expected. Victims paid extortion sums of 500 to 2000 dollars to avoid arrest.
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Chicago
Jidago
Ottawa Franklin County Fair Opens With Big Purses and Attractions
Ottawa Kan August 30 Everything is ready for the Franklin county fair opening September Ten thousand dollars in purses and premiums have been offered and two thousand dollars worth of free attractions will be shown Horse racing is set for the first three afternoons with automobile racing the feature on Tuesday Balloon races will occur daily Extensive stock and farm products culinary and needle work displays are planned The Fairly shows will be on the grounds throughout the event.
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Ottawa
Kan
Franklin County
Tviday
Third crop is light in Topeka alfalfa fields
The August report from the State Board of Agriculture notes the third alfalfa cutting is light, averaging about two thirds of a ton per acre. Last year assessors recorded 1,231,310 acres of alfalfa, this year 1,062,331 acres, with the seed crop expected from about 27,600 acres, down from 44,645 in 1900.
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Topeka
Kan
State Board of Agriculture
France lifts whiskey and gin import limits for tourists
Paris reports the government allows a limited whiskey and gin import to meet tourist demand after prohibition since the war. Prices for cocktails rose as supply dwindled, reflecting the constrained liquor market.
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Paris
France
Pepperell to resign as internal revenue collector
Wichita Kansas August 30 W H L Pepperell collector of internal revenue for this district will resign September 1 to take effect November 1 he announced today I am sending in my resignation early to cooperate with the present administration
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Wichita
Kan
W. H. L. Pepperell
Internal Revenue
County Agent Finds One Third of Hens Loafing on the Job
County farm agent R O Smith led poultry culling demonstrations at two farms near Baldwin and near the county line. From 65 birds at Cook farm 27 hens were culled as loafers, and 262 birds at McCullough farm yielded 119 culls. Meetings at Hildenbrand and L B Winters farms were canceled or moved, with new arrangements planned near Leavenworth and Black Jack and a schedule set for next week.
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Elwenty
Ss. Cook Farm
Baldwin
McCullough
West County
L B. Winter
N. Eager Ferm
Leavenworth County
Geo. Roche Farm
Louis Shellack
Black Jack
St. Louis visitors extend family greetings this week
Mrs A Nurvhy and her son visit Mrs A ee and sisters Mrs D Dixon and Miss E Suited along with brothers W A Suttles Bradley Brandt and Joseph. They will return home Friday.
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A. Nurvhy
F. D. Jefferson
St. Louis
A. Ee
D. Dixon
E. M. Suited
W. A .Suttles
Bradley Brandt
Joseph
Schools at C of C discuss city spending in Lawrence
At a Chamber of Commerce noon meeting in Lawrence, superintendent Harry P. Smith reported a 100 member teaching staff with new commercial and kindergarten departments and a $250,000 annual school cost. Dean Kelly urged wholesome home life and warned against shifting duties to schools while stressing the role of media and social environment in education.
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Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
Tukes
Harry Pr. Smith
Lawrence Public Schools
Smith
University of Kansas
State of Kansas
Lawrence High
University
Board of ‘Education
Dean Kelly
C. E. Birch
Heh School
Clock at Beauvais Cathedral With 92000 Pieces
A clock at Beauvais Cathedral is described as made of ninety two thousand separate pieces and fifty two dial plates.
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Beauvais Cathedral
Gatun Lake the World’s Largest Man Made Freshwater Lake
Gatun Lake, part of the Panama Canal system, is described as the largest artificial freshwater lake in the world.
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Gatun. Lake
Panama Canal System
Fly Speed Compared To Human Run Times Quoted
A scientist notes that a fly moves thirteen times as fast as a man can run when scaled to body size, illustrating how proportion affects relative speeds. This comparison highlights metabolic and locomotive differences between species.
Posse Captures Bandits Near Marengo Iowa
A posse of 400 armed men searched the area around Cedir Rapids for two alleged motor car bandits. Bernard Levassuer of Boston and Carl Hardin of Leavenworth were captured two miles north of Marengo after being found hiding in a corn field. Both surrendered without resistance.
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Cedir Rapids
Iowa
Bernard Levassuer
Boston
Mass
Carl ‘Hardin
Leavenworth
Kansas
Marengo
Five Bidders Seek City Jobs On Street Paving Projects
Five bidders appeared before the city commission proposing work on five small paving jobs to be completed before winter. Bids from A. T. Young & Co, Harry Tidd, Zieeler & Dalton, Raw Paving Co, and Cook and Stackers were discussed and referred to City Engineer Henderson for contract award at a special meeting. Also on the agenda a Union Pacific railroad easement lodge for a 20 foot strip along the North Lawrence track was presented for execution, and permits were granted for a Mutual Oil filling station at 19th and Massachusetts and an addition to Wanda's candy kitchen. A protest over parking at 1050 Massachusetts was tabled, and drainage of Edgar Jot was revisited with no action.
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City Commission
Cit
Wls
A. T. Young & Co
Harry Tidd
Zieeler
Henderson
Union Pacific Railroad
Edgar
Dovela County Fair Seeks Wide Support At Ottawa Visit
Dovela County Fair at Woodland Park September 20 to 23 drew attention from Chamber of Commerce leader Chris Schafke and Phog Allen to community support. They urged business houses to close for an evening or two and participate with Kiwanis Rotary and Ottawa visitors to boost fair success.
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Dovela
Woodland Park
Chris Schafke
Chamber of Commerce
Phog” Allen
Schanke
W. M. Newmark
Atention
Chamber’of Commerce
Kiwanis Qdlub
Rotay Club
Franklin County
Ottawa
Reopen Question Of L H S Tuition Hearing
The Lawrence board of education will reopen the tuition dispute at tomorrow night’s session. Rural patrons and the school board will discuss community funding for nonresident pupils and the potential effect on revenue and teacher salaries.
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theLawrence Board of Education
Lawrence
Board of Education
Chicago District Attorney to Probe Ku Klux Klan
Chicago Aug 30 The motive of the Ku Klux Klan is under federal scrutiny led by Assistant U S district attorney John Clinnin. Complaints from across the country prompt an investigation into the order's charter, alleged abuses, and possible illegality with a potential grand jury indictment if warranted. The Klan reportedly initiated about 2 000 Chicagoans three weeks ago.
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Chicago
Ku Klux Klan
John Clinnin
U. S
Clinnin
Klan
Clean Up Motor Tag Mission Arrives in Lawrence
A Motor Tag Clean Up by W. Mess Jones representing the secretary of state lands in Lawrence. He met with Douglas County Sheriff and Lawrence police chief to enforce the mylar car license law, inspecting cars without valid tags and informing the public of the drive.
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W. Mess Junes
Secretary of State
Lawrence
L. J. Pettijohn
Jones
Douglas County
Mr. Jones
Journal-World
Riots Shut Belfast Streets Amid Fatal Civil Unrest
Civilian mobs fought police and soldiers in Belfast with street battles spanning afternoon to midnight. Three killed and many wounded, including a woman and a child, as armored cars were deployed and curfew ignored. Forty eight injured sent to hospitals.
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Belfast
Siie
North Queens
William Kennedy
Arl Street
Annie
Queens Street
Police Lieutenant Injured After Motorcycle Collision
Lieutenant John Perkins, a motorcycle officer, was badly injured when he struck a street car track to avoid a darting Tita across Massachusetts Street. He was thrown from his bike about ten to fifteen feet and suffered a severe leg cut. Dr. M T Sadler treated the wounds and sent him to Lawrence Memorial Hospital for observation.
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John Perkins
Moon
Massachusetts Street
Perkins
Lawrence Memorial Hospitals
M.T. Sadler
Wensen No Vagrant Acquitted in Police Court
Willie Wernsen faced vagrancy charges and was acquitted after testimony failed to prove unemployment. Investigators claimed he had been in hiding for months, but no witness could confirm last period of work, leading to his release.
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Willie Wernsen
Wernsen
Mayor George L. A. Reports Recovery in Colorado
Mayor George L. reports relief from a fever and says he is feeling fine and working in trim. He plans to stay in Colorado until the weather cools, continuing to oversee duties while recuperating.
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George L
Colorado
Suit Aims to Halt Alleged Fraud by Security Benefit
A petition filed in Thomas county district court by ex rel R J Hopkins attorney general seeks a restraining order against Security Benefit Association. It alleges cash payments to officers and co mployees, improper salaries and other disbursements from the insurance fund, with evidence of installments to George L Kansas City and William Riley Topeka. The filing claims misuses of funds and fraud against Lawrence council No 122 of the Knights and others connected with the merger of Security and the National 4 American Fund.
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R. J. Hopkins
Security Benefit Association
George Tion
Law Force Council No
Rine Geiler
Mpl L. Travis Sute
James M. Kirkpidtrick
John V. Abra
Jothn W. Breyfortle
Security Bud Association
Thomlas County
Insurance Department of
George L. Kansas City Co
William Riley
Topeka
Berry
the Evil
Ry Knights
Biby
Aearer
James
M. Kirkpattick
John V. Abrahams
Supreme Foint
Frau
Bonner Marshal Shot by a Tramp in Bonner
Lawrence police were notified that Bonner Marshal Bonner Springy was shot by a tramp around 8:80 last night. Officers located two men, found two revolvers, and learned one man allegedly fired a shot during the holdover. The marshal was seated and attempted to arrest them but failed to capture the pair. One suspect wore overalls and the other a nanny? in mid period clothing.
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Lawrence
Bonner Springy
Bonney
Bonnek
Aiday Wit
Fumt Golf in Australia Inspires Adventurers on Surface Mold Trail
Fumt Golf in Australia Melbourne West 29 Pror ecting for gold is one of the mos alluring claring of life in Austral ia It may bel enjoyed only af few miles beyond the boundaries of ifn larger cities and there are stiol many eager adventurers on the trail for surface mold This attested by their frequent suet
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Australia
Melbourne
West
Ifn
Leave it to Craig when you insure it
Fragmentary OCR note names Craig and insurance action. Reads as a brief local message urging to leave coverage decisions to Craig for insured items. Limited readable details. no dates, places, or organizations clearly identifiable.
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Craig
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