Wreck Plot Uncovered Between Gary and Chicago
Chicago police say they arrested three men who plotted to dynamite the Western Express on the New York Central between Gary and Chicago. The plan aimed to trigger a nationwide railroad terror. Frank B. Hartman led the alleged plot, with J J Boyle and C A Lagham also named. Four men connected to a prior Michigan Central wreck faced legal fights over arraignment and alleged coerced confessions. Albino Blessie, linked to the Gary wreck, provided the initial tip. Alessio, now charged with murder, was to be drawn in by a $5,000 reward offer.
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Chicago
Gary
Ind
New York
Frank B. Hartman
J J. Boyle
C. A. Lagham
New York Central
Kenelds
Michigan Central
Bléssie
Probe Plot One Aimed at Chicago & Alton Tracks
Railroad agents and local police probed an apparent plot to blow the Chicago and Alton line near Alton. Two canisters containing about fifty pounds of dynamite each were found by a section crew. Damage was slight. An arson attempt on a nearby bridge east of the city is also under investigation.
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Alton, I
Aug
Chicago & Alton
Alton
Council Bluffs
Ain’ Hlinois Central
Ollieialy
Wilmington
al. A
Plass
Padueah
N. C
St. Louis
Oaks Station
Here
Texarkana, Ave
St. Louis Southwestern
Cottonbelt
Texarkana
Stamps
Arkansas
House Reinstates President Powers in Coal Bill Draw
Washington Aug 31 After discarding a provision allowing the President to act on his own initiative in future strike emergencies, the house reversed and restored the power by 148 to 124. It adopted a January 1 1924 termination amendment by 122 to 77, rejected a recommit, then passed the bill amid a roll call demanded and ordered by Speaker Gillett.
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Washington
House
Gillett
Legion seeks letters for ex service bonus contest
Douglas county residents are urged to submit letters of up to 150 words on Why the Ex-Service Men of Kansas Should Receive a Bonus. First prize 5 dollars, second 2.50, third 1. Mail to Guy Pettit and Eli Farrel Dorsey, American Legion post. envelopes must read contest. Submissions close October 31.
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Legion Post
Guy Pettit
Kansas
Douglas County
Eli Farrel Dorsey
American Legion
Anthracite Strike Settlement Advances in Philadelphia
Washington reports mine union officials have accepted the strike settlement proposal after Friday night talks with operators representatives in Philadelphia. Advices from official circles indicate operators may also agree to the plan shortly. Details of discussions remain undisclosed and officials express cautious confidence.
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Washington
Associated Press
Philadelphia
War Scare Stirs Austrian People
Vienna reports confirmed Hungarian forces gathering on Austria’s western border due to uprisings in Burgenland. Barron Pronay and Major H E J Jas lead bands rearming to seize lost Austrian territory. Jugo-Slav troop movements and Czech division maneuvers add regional tension as the Glowworm arrives in Vienna amid financial crisis anxieties.
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Vienna
Associated Press
Austria
Anap
Burgenland
Baron Pronay
H. E. J. Jas
Hungary
Budweis
Caecho- Slovakia
Glowworm
League of Nations
Seipel
Lloyd's
M. Cantacuzene
Neuss Weiner Tagblaté
Romania
Denés
Czécho-Slovakia
Governor proclaims Labor Day holiday in Topeka
Governor Allen issues a Labor Day proclamation urging employers to suspend public and private business as far as practicable so workers may enjoy the day. He leaves for Atchison to address a Rotary gathering at noon and attend the highway opening picnic.
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Topeka
Allen
Atchison
Atchison-St. Joseph
Belgium compromise on German moratorium proposal accepted
Paris reports the reparations committee unanimously approved the Belgium compromise on the German moratorium proposal after long sessions with Premier Poincaré. M Dubois, the French member, voted with colleagues. Washington: Federal trade commission files a formal complaint alleging the Midgate Republic and Inland Steel merger would restrain competition under the federal trade act.
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Paris
Belgium
Poincare
Alegate
Washington
Federal Trade ‘Commission
Midgate, Republic and Inland Steel Company
Tube Trains Collision Injures Dozen in Jersey City Fog
Twenty persons were reported injured today in a rear end collision between two Hudson tube trains bound for New York. Railroad officials cited heavy fog as the cause of the accident.
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Jersey City
New York
Crowds at C P A Picnic in Eudora
Crowds gathered for the C P A picnic in Eudora despite a balloon ascension being canceled due to wind. Activities included sack races and a noon program with Richard J Hopkins, Republican nominee for Kansas attorney general, giving a short speech about his four years in office. The day featured concerts, games, stands, and a free dance at night.
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Jat
Olathe Bors
Richard J. Hopkins
Supreme Court
Eudora
Richard J.hopkins
Hopkins
Kangas
Receivers appointed for Chicago and Alton railroad
Indebtedness of the Chicago and Alton Parlford, placed in receivers’ hands, is estimated at 14 million dollars. Attornies Silas H. Strawn and W. W. Wheelock represent the interests, with Judge George A. Carpenter presiding. The railroad, unable to meet interest on its 6 percent mortgage bonds, is cited as a coal and rail strike victim. An involuntary bankruptcy petition cited unpaid debts of 33 thousand dollars. Union Pacific owns over 8 million of the 10 million bonds.
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Chicago
Chicago & Alton Parlford
Silas H. Strawn
George A. Carpenter
William G. Beard
W. W. Wheelock
Chicago & Alton
Strawn
Carpenter
Texas Oil Co
The
Road
New York
Union Pacific
George to Independence Daily Reporter purchase
Emmet D. George former private secretary to Governor Allen buys the Independence Daily Reporter from Clyde Knox for about 60,000 dollars. The paper circulates around 2800 with 2200 in Independence and is a well known Kansas daily. This marks George's entry into daily journalism in the third district.
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Topeka
Emmet D. George
Allen
Independence Daily Reporter
Clyde Knox
Prive
Reporter
Independence
George
Kansas
Kansas Weather Forecast Predicts Warm Day Ahead
A Kansas forecast shows generally fair weather tonight and a continued warm day. Minimum temperatures are expected to be mild with no significant precipitation indicated.
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Kansas
Scout camp at Rock Creek draws enthusiastic boys
Difficulties in engaging Lawrence Rotarians with local boys faded as Camp Rock Creek proved popular. Twenty two Lawrence youths spent the day, planned to ride a camp truck back, but opted to hike returning to camp. If the ramp opens next year, a busy season likely awaits.
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Lawrence
Denial Over Dual Roles On U S Railroad Labor Board
A. O. Wharton, a labor member of the federal board, denied claims he also serves as president of the shop drafts organization. The charge arose from a New York magazine report alleging inside influence on the board during the shopmen’s strike. Wharton, former AFL railroad employee head, said his presidency was a ceremonial tribute to past service.
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Chicace
U.S. Railroad Labor Board
A. 0
Wharton
Ie My
N New York
Railroads
American Federation of Labor
Labor Boars
Albert Phillips
Inbar Mander
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Philips
Cilifornia
Phillips
Smashing of Major Bootlegging Ring Reported
New York August 31 Prohibition Director Appleby announced the dismantling of one of the nation's largest bootlegging rings. The actions led to the conviction of Mannie Kessler and Morris Sweetweed and the confiscation of liquor valued at over half a million dollars, marking a major enforcement victory.
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New York
Prohibition
Appleby
Mannie Kessler
Morris
Violence toll mounts in early August incidents across states
Reports detail multiple violent events from Illinois to Kentucky with derailments, bridge explosions, and arson. Incidents include a motor car crash near Wilmington and a possible dynamite blast damaging a railroad bridge in Pensylvanias vicinity, along with several rail tampering and track sabotage claims.
SEEKS HARRY BROWN IN Pikeville Hage reports reward
Sheriff Will Johns received a request from J Hage of Pikeville Tennessee to locate Harry Brown 28 known to have been in Lawrence and possibly present. Brown described as five foot five and a half inches blue eyes brown hair florid complexion about 150 pounds with boastful disposition. No clear identity or reason for search found on Hages letter which mentions a reward. Brown slated to seek work as farm hand or truck or motor car driver.
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Will Johns
J. &. Hage
Pikeville
Tenn
Harry Brown
Lawrence
Hage
Brown
Office of the Register of Deeds
Federal officers raid Big Springs arreste d liquor dealer
Federal prohibition officers arrested Howard Henry in Big Springs after purchasing liquor from him. They searched his premises and seized three gallons of corn liquor. The raid, unseen by local officers, aims to curb Big Springs liquor traffic amid a months long federal effort in Douglas County. Commissioner Wark ordered sheriffs to send a map to Topeka to bring Henry to Douglass County.
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Big Springs
Howard Henry
Henry
Ceorge Wark
Topeka
Mr. Wark
Fort Tarret
Douglas County
Wark
Joluis
Topokay
Dougina County
Sentenced Police Sergeant to Jail for Strike Violations
Police Sergeant Oxely Spears, 64, of Hannibal Missouri, jailed three months and fined 250 dollars for allowing strikers to hear a Negro book in Burlington shops. Arthur Cole of Hammalbal Burlington and Quincey faces six months and 500 dollars for injunctive violations. Local mayor accused of tipping wink to overlook assaults. judge criticizes police failures to protect the public.
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Sk. Lauis
Associated Press
Oxely Speers
Hannibal
Arthur Cole
Hammibal
Chietge Uurlington
Quincey
Ludge Faris
Speers
Burlington
Faris
Spoers
Jude
Colored Elks Big Labor Day Meeting at Woodland Park
Lawrence hosts a large Labor Day celebration by the Colored Elks at Woodland Park on Monday. A parade steps off down Massachusetts Street at 10:30 AM led by Jackson's 23rd Regiment band, with music to follow and horse racing on the Wooland Park track. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Harry Stevenson and Mr and Mrs Horace Taylor from Forest Lake. Superior Chevrolet promotions appear in the local ad.
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Lawrence
Colored Elks
Woodland Park
Adis
Massachusetts Street
Jackson
23Rd Regiment
Woolland Park
Freight priority order to avert western rail congestion
Railroads in the West received a priority and preference order from the Interstate Commerce Commission to move food, livestock, perishables, and fuel during operating strain or potential blockade. The measure, declared an emergency, directs western lines to favor essential freight and may suspend routine routing to ease shipments. The policy, pending further orders, also allows declares of congestion or embargo if strikes or other factors impede transport.
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Washington
A.s
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ippi
Hot in Kansas As Temperatures Soar Across State
Kansas heat climbs daily with 14 of 28 towns reporting 300+ from yesterday. Western counties near Dodge City and Garden City hit 108 while eastern areas stay cooler around 86 to 102. Roads are poor in places though highways remain passable amid heat and drought conditions.
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Topeka
Augus
Kansas
Coldwater
Liberal
Macksville
Weather Bureau
Anthony
Garden City
Hutchingon
McPherson
Dodge City
Dresden
Hays
Phillipsburg
Wichita
Concordia
Godford
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Fort Scott
I W W Crisis Warned by North Dakota Attorney General
Attorney General Johnson warned of a growing I W W menace in crop regions. He cited destruction of property and terrorism across western communities. He claimed five thousand members enrolled in one city this year and said leadership instructed workers to demand one dollar more than farmers offered.
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Bismarck
N. D
Johnson
Past Noble Grand Meeting At Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall
Notice of a Past Noble Grands club meeting at the Odd Fellows Hall tomorrow afternoon at 2 80 o clock. Miss Alice McGuffey departs tonight for Grover Colorado to teach her second year in the junior high school there.
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Noble Grands Club
Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Alice McGuffey
Grover
Colorado
Serson
Freight Service Resumed Amid Guard Withdrawal
Ottawa reports freight service on the Missouri Pacific was restored after an agreement to withdraw armed guards from yards where trainmen work at Osawatomie. The move follows the beating of brakeman Charles W. Teeter, who allegedly was struck by a guard who mistook him for a trespasser. Guard John Sutton is jailed in Miami County Paola. Teeter was taken to a Kansas City company hospital, where he remained unconscious.
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Ottawa
Phices
Osawatomie
Charles W. Teeter
John Sutton
Miami County
Paola
Teeter
Hospiti
Kansas City
Sai
Predict Greater U. S. Enrollment
Enrollments at the high school are rising with nearly 10 juniors enrolling yesterday. A double shift of instructors was used to handle the crowd during the early days, and over 400 pupils have been listed since enrollment began. Principal Patney notes a record influx of Lawrence summer residents and tuition-paying students, with total numbers likely reaching or exceeding the usual capacity.
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Patney
Gli Aw
Lawrence
Hermal
University Y M C A surveys Lawrence jobs for students
A University of Lawrence survey led by Harald J. Smith aims to secure fall jobs for students. More jobs are sought than ever as students fear missing school. the Y M C A acts as a clearing house for work and housing, with lists ranging from clerical to dishwashing and plans to rent teams. The office remains in Room 106 at present and may move back to Meyers Hall later this year.
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Lawrence
Vo M. Goa
Harald J. Smith
Smith
Wood Niny
University YM. C. A
Sec
Y. MG. A
Meyers Lall
Sometim
Renin
Williams named head of education at Taker University
Williams, longtime superintendent of Bonner Springs public schools, was chosen to lead Taker University's department of education. He succeeds Miss Lillian Scott, after earning a degree from Columbia University and teaching in Fort Scott and Chanute schools.
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Waldwin City
Aug
William J. Williams
Bonner Springs
Taker University
Lillian Scott
Williams O
Baker
Fort Scott
Chanute
Columbia University
Williams
Daker Ansverdits
Brive for New Church Dodge City Ends Campaign
The Presbyterian church in Dodge City marks September 3 as the end of its building fund drive. The goal is 100000 dollars while about 83000 dollars has been raised. The finance committee pursues the remaining amount with a determined push.
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Brive
New Church
Dodge City
Presbyterian Church Building Fund
Indict One Union Miner for Murder in Illinois Case
Marion Aug 31 AP Otis Clark a union coal miner surrendered before noon to faces murder charge in the Herring massacre case. He is accused of killing C K McDowell superintendent at the Lester strip mine where the massacre occurred. Indictment followed alleged boasts of Clark after the killings and officials feared possible flight. Farrington and other union leaders left for unknown destinations.
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Marion
Associated Press
Otis Clark
Union
Weis
C. K.mcdowell
Lester Strip
Clark
Illnois
Brundage of
Linois
Clank
McDowell
Johnson County
Frank Farringto
Hiinais Mite Weers
Jows
Bop
Farrington
NEW FRIENDS PASTOR NAMED FOR LAWRENCE FRIENDS CHURCH
The Rev. John Howard, from Friends University Wichita, becomes pastor at the Friends church in Lawrence. He has led churches in New Hampshire and Tongano sic and will preach his first sermon next Sunday. Mr and Mrs Howard move into a home on New York Street with their two daughters joining local high schools.
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John Howard
Lawrences
Friends Church
Winistec Staal
Howard
Friends University
Wichita
Aml
Kaneties
Oklahoma
Hochester
New Hampshire
Tongnaosic
Tanward
Leavenworth
KIWANIANS TO TOPEKA PROMISE PARADE SUPPORT
Kiswanian members pledge to send a large delegation to the Topeka district convention next week. They paid the registration for every Lawrence club member and reorganized the Lawrence club as a two body group. The convention occurs Friday and Saturday and Lawrence plans include the Haskell band and a Maskell Indian float in the parade.
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Tawrence
Wiederman's
Lawrence
Topeka
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