Survivors testify at Herrin riot trial over 1922 killings
Three wounded witnesses from the Herrin riot describe shootings and knife slashing at the mine area. They name Peter Hiller as firing on a wounded man and recount guards, a white flag surrender, and prisoners marched to a cemetery where they were killed.
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Marion
Herrin
Joseph O’rourke
William Cairns
Robert Officer
Cairn
Peter Hiller
O'Rourke
University of Pennsylvania
Cross
Cairns
O’rourke
Spirit of O Henry Christmas Gift Reaches New York Homeless
In New York on December 20 the spirit of O Henry visited sites from his tales. Mrs Margaret Cesar received $50 for a magazine story and distributed it to derelicts in downtown parks and lodging houses with help from George Van der Weyde. A 70 year old messenger and several others were among recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
O. Henry
William Sydney Porter
Margaret Cesar
George van der Weyde
Cesar
Madison Square
Messenger Bay
Henry
van der Weyde
Eucata
Olive Tree Inn
Washington House
Xewotd Avenue
Bryant Park
Turks Halt Plan On Foreign Judges In Turkish Courts
Lausanne December 20 The sub commission on capitulations in the Near East reached a deadlock on trying foreigners in Turkish native courts. Allies proposed a foreign judge from the Hague to sit with a Turkish judge, but Turkey refused to accept the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lausanne
Associated Pressj
Near East
Hague
American College May Reopen in Turkey
Ismet Pasha received a message from Mustapha Kemal stating the American College of Smyrna, closed during the fighting, may reopen. The nationalist government has no objection to American schools carrying on work in any part of Turkey. Ismet Pasha informed American correspondents at the Near East conference of this action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lausanne
A. P
Ismet Pasha
Mustapha Kemal
American College of
Educators plan annual Kansas teachers gathering
Topeka announces the sixth annual Council of Administration meeting from January 18 to 20 after joining with the Educational Council and state associations of Mathematics and English teachers. Key speakers include Governor-elect Jonathan M. Davis and state leaders, with round-table sessions across college, city, high school, county, and board sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of Administration
Topeka
Educational Council
State Association of Mathematics Teachers
State Association of English Teachers
Kansas State Teachers’ Association
Frank L. Pinch
State Teachers Organization
Jess W. Miley
Girard
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Jonathan M. Davis
First Baptist Church
R. RB. Bittman
Independence
Kansas Federation of Women’s Clubs
Davis
J. M. Johnson
Hiawatha
Jand
Ida M. Walker
Norton
Kanyag School Code Commission
Jones
Kelley
Pennsylvania Educational Association
Harrisburg
Emma Hyde
Manhattan
Frank Cody
Detroit
Mich
Arthur M. Swanson
Junior College
Kansas City
F. J. Kelly
University of Kansas
Kansas
W. R K. Smith
State University
A. K. Loomis
L. Hutchinson
Pittsburg
Co. W. Thomas
el Dorado
Board of Education
C. M. Montee
A .E. White
Kansas State Agricultural College
Y. M. Cc
Lillian Scott
Baker University
Baldwin
Kansas Council of Administrative Women
Kirby McRill heads to Chicago in record pace
Kirby McRill a noted long distance pedestrian from Tonganoxic travels from Kansas City to Chicago covering about 451 miles. He started last Friday morning at 10 oclock and at his current rate of roughly fifty nine miles a day he is expected to reach Winly City Friday night. The Heart of America walking club led by Renard J Shannahan and Conrad H Mann sponsors the trek and will meet him on arrival in Chicago.
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Kirby McRill
Kansas City
Chicago
Kirby
Kanaay City
Winly City
Heart of America Walking Club
Renard J. Shannahan
Bishop Quayle Improves After Critical Illness
On December 20 Bishop W A Quayle of the Methodist Episcopal church in St Louis was reported improved at home after a period of critical illness. The item notes his condition as better though still in need of care.
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Quayle
Baldwin
W. A. Quayle
Methodist Episcopal Church
St. Louis
Fire damages Westminster Hall roof. $5000 loss expected
Westminster Hall at 1221 Oreat street sustained heavy roof damage from a fire discovered shortly before 3:30 PM yesterday. Rev. Eliot Porter and four girl students occupied the building with ten more out of town for Christmas. Firemen confined the blaze to the roof, with water damage to other areas. contents mostly saved. Rebuilding to start soon. temporary quarters provided. Westminster Hall, built in 1910 by W. W. Cockins, serves as a student social center and dormitory under Presbyterian auspices.
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Westminster Hall
Oreat Street
Eliot Porter
Porter
Thimney
Lawrence A
Gerardine Knotter
Ruth Romich
Cassandra Ritter
Lillian Donaldson
W. W. Cockins
Westmingter Association
Record in Taxpaying Sets County Reign of Taxes
More taxes were paid to the county treasurer yesterday than ever before. W H McKone reports over twenty three thousand dollars received at the window, not counting mail checks. Limited activity noted this morning as most taxes paid previously. Later payments incur a penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. McKone
Clemenceau Homeward After US Visit T
Georges Clemenceau arrived in Paris from an American pilgrimage in a merry yet fatigued mood. He said the trip produced strong interest in him and that the people should decide his impact, while noting concern over German strikes if the Ruhr were occupied. He planned two weeks in Paris then rest at St Vincent du Jar in the Vendée.
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Natre
Associated
Tress
Georges Clemenceau
United States
Paris
Vendee
St. Vicent du Jar
Ruhr
U. S. War Claim Suit Planned Against Wright-Martin
Washington December 20 The department of justice prepares to file suit against the Wright Martin Aircraft Corporation to recover a war claim of 3 601 715. Assistant Attorney General Seymour told the house judiciary committee at a hearing on impeachment charges against Attorney General Daugherty. He noted broad differences within the department but said a decision to proceed was reached recently. He did not indicate when the case would go to court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Justice
Wright-Martin Aitrcraft Corporation
House Judiciary Committee
Seymour
Daugherty
Justice Department
Santa Safe Countdown Warns Kansas Fire Marshal
Topeka December warning urges Christmas joy over danger by candles and decorations. Fire Marshal Hussey cautions against near inflammable trims and urges professional electricians for electrical displays. He notes past disaster risk and calls for vigilance to reduce holiday tragedies.
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Topeka
Kans
Santa Claus
T. ‘Ft. Hussey
Kansas
Nick
Federal Reserve expands six month bank acceptance for agriculture
The Fed rules six month bank acceptances drawn by growers or cooperative marketing associations are eligible for purchase or rediscount by Federal Reserve banks, extending credit terms for agriculture. Officials say this aids cooperative marketing and aligns with crop turnover, while many agricultural groups had urged the longer period. Wallace Reid shows improvement after illness linked to his quitting drugs and liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve Board
Polish Elects Wojciechowski President After Narutowicz Assassination
In Warsaw on December 20 Stanislaw Wojciechowski was elected president to succeed slain Gabriel Narutowicz who was assassinated last Saturday. Government confirms transfer of power and vows stability as Poland faces a tense political atmosphere.
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Warsaw
Stanislau Wojciechowski
Poland
Gabriel Narutowicz
Burglary on Tennessee Street Steals Coat and Cake
A thief entered an unlocked residence on 1701 Tennessee Street last night and stole a sheepskin coat and a large cake from Eve Rett Lot. Police investigation underway.
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Everett ‘Lot
Tennessee Street
Transformer Work Cuts Power on Massachusetts Street
A power outage on the west side of Massachusetts Street lasted about twenty minutes this afternoon as workers at the water plant replaced a transformer. Olson Bros, 934 Mass, advertise the Laundryette washing method claiming half the labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Street
Olson Bros
Mass
Louisiana Guard on Kean's Trail in Morehouse Parish
Monroe La Dec 20 Company G Louisiana National Guard of Monroe moved from here to Mer Rouge where they set up camp for several days Capt W W Cooper said he could not disclose purpose or plans but orders to camp were confirmed Officials focused on the August Mer Rouge kidnapping of five residents including Watt Daniels and Thomas Richards Belief spread that guardsmen would guard Bastra p or search a lake for the missing men Reports on bodies found in lakes Cooper or La Fourche were unconfirmed Four detectives linked to the Justice Department have been working on the case and would not confirm discoveries
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Monroe
Louisiana National Guard of
Morehouse Parish
Mer Rouge
W. W. Cooper
John M. Parker
Rouge
Watt Daniels
Thomas Richards
Bastrap
Morehouse
Met Rouge
Parker
Robert Dade
Watt Danels
Cooper Or
la Fourche Lakes
Monroe Military Company
Dade
Department of Justice
Daugherty
Forty two at Brooklyn Navy Yard Charged in Property Theft
Forty two civilian employees at the Brooklyn navy base were arrested in indictments returned months earlier by a federal grand jury. They are charged with stealing government property valued at more than a million dollars since the war. Arrests were made by agents of the Department of Justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn Navy Base
Department of Justice
Printers Strike in N. S. W. Brings Town Crier Back
Sydney Nova Scotia December 20 The Perth bellman revived after forty years of idleness due to a five week printers strike. Workers walked out over wage demands with pickets around offices. Public life paused as news vanished and coffee stalls and stores improvised cables and ads. Auctions and cinemas strained for information.
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Sydney
Bellman
Perth
Ship Bill Held Up in Senate Debates in Washington
Washington December 20. Efforts by administration supporters to bring to a vote on the shipping bill again failed in the Senate. The measure remained under consideration as talks continued on whether to keep the bill or substitute the Norris agricultural financing measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U, Washington
Senate
Rotarians Chip In as District Attendance Contest Ends
The Twelfth district led with 91.88 percent attendance for the month, beating the Fifteenth district by about two points. Lawrence club ranked tenth in Kansas for November with 2.98 percent, and the Fifteenth district will present a banner at Ardmore district conference next spring. The club’s weekly luncheon featured Christmas party plans and a $64 purse for the Mayor’s Christmas tree plus remarks from Judge C A Smart on business ethics and Rev Frank Jennings. Guests included several University basketball players.
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Lawrence
Kansas
Ard- More
Wiedemann Grill
Rotary Anns
fTrogram Committee
C. A. Smart
Frank Jennings
University Basketall Squad
Jewel Robbery Shocks Independence Town
Independence December 20 A $15000 diamond and jewelry robbery occurred last night at the Truby Jewelry Store. Four bandits led by Al Spencer the reputed Oklahoma outlaw beat the jeweler into unconsciousness and fled in an automobile.
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al Spencer
Oklahoma
Truby Jewlery
Prospects Bright for a New Hotel in Lawrence
An enthusiastic hotel campaign meeting in the Chamber of Commerce discussed Lawrence's hotel prospects. Leaders like Van K Bruner Irv Hill T J Sweeney and A D Weaver urged broad community investment, selling talks, and solid support to finance and complete a new hotel as Kansas City traffic and university needs grow.
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Chamber of Commerce
van K. Bruner
Bruner
Kansas
Hill
Lawrence Makin
Lawrence
Perty
Four Die After Street Car Hits Auto in Port Arthur
Four people were killed when a street car struck an automobile carrying Texas county plant workers in Port Arthur at dawn. Emile Chaison Patrick H. DeLano Gerald H. DeLano and Mrs Anna Morreaux died. a fifth occupant was slightly injured. No one aboard the street car was hurt.
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Port Arthur
Texas County
Emile Chaisson
Patrick H. DeLano
Gerlad H. DeLano
Anna Morreaux
TIED VICTIM ON TRACK NEAR ALVA
Alva papers report a man named Podd found bound near the Santa Fe tracks four miles from town. He said three robbers attacked him after a breakdown while traveling by car, stealing $60 and a gold watch before fleeing prior to a passenger train.
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Alva
Santa Fe
Iiwineer
Podd
Visiting Rural Schools Schedule Varies Across Districts
O J Lane county superintendent announces week long invasions of country schools during spring break. most districts grant one week off with a few extending to two weeks, aligning with city calendars as swimming season begins. An Army plane rumor circulates about two missing aviators in Santa Rita mountains. unverified as of press time.
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O. J. Lane
Tucson
Ariz
Army
Cols Marshal
Charles Webber
White’ House
Canyon
Santa Rita Mountains
Ti Wen
Dogs Tax Featured in Bourbon County 1922 Levy
Bourbon County will collect about $3,000 in dog taxes for 1922 based on assessor figures showing 2,465 canines. Outside Fort Scott the rate is 1.465 per dog, with state city rates at 1.50 for males and 2 for females. Fort Scott area dogs will yield about $1,200, according to the treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Scott
Kan
Bourbon County
Civil jury term ends with one settlement after delays
Twenty four civil cases were set for hearing but only one settled by noon. The Haage Francisco case lingered into the afternoon while Judge Means also ruled in Czarnowsky v. Carter, awarding Czarnowsky £1,060 plus interest and foreclosure. Jurors were dismissed for November term. Perkins v Citizens’ State Bank saw no jury needed after hearings closed.
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District Court
Judge Means
Albert Czarnowsky
George Carter
Czarnowsky
Judea Hugh Means
Aimee HK. Perkins
Citizens’ State Bank
Haage-Francisco
M. Lee Sorey
The
Christian Church
Nebraska
Sorey
Francisco
Haage
KU Students, Lawrence Man to Take State Bar Exam
A group including University of Kansas law students and Albert H. Shaver of Lawrence will sit the state bar examination in Topeka next month. The state board of bar examiners released the eligibles list featuring Wayden H. Evans Lawrence Louis 0. Fink Williams Josiah D. Williams Chandler Lawrence Lamb Yates Center Roosenboom Wichita Hen Lawrence and Lane A. Dut ton Erie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Albert H. Shaver
Lawrence
K. U
Topeka
State Board of Bar Examiners
Wayden H. Evans
Louis 0. Fink
Josiah D. Williams
City Center
William P. Chandler
Lawrences
Paul A. Lamb
Yates Center
Zolon H. Roosenbloom
Wichita
Ebert
Hen- Lawrence
Lane A. Dutton
Erie
Local hunting licenses rise in Douglas County
Douglas County reports a sharp rise in licenses since July 1 with 1 207 hunting licenses and 77 trapping licenses issued. County clerk expects total licenses to reach about 1 300 by year end as hunting grounds grow scarce for rabbits and squirrels if shooters stay proficient.
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Douglas County
Christmas Trees Donated For Homes On Christmas Day
Massachusetts street trees will be distributed to those in need on Christmas Day. About 260 trees are available and only applicants who truly require them may receive a tree by applying at City Hall. No trees are handed out until Saturday night and recipients must return candy buckets to the Chamber of Commerce.
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Massachusetts Street
Chamber of Commerce
Baker Before Grand Jury in Washington War Fraud Probe
Newton D. Baker, former secretary of war in Wilson's administration, testified today before the special federal grand jury in Washington investigating war frauds. Christmas bicycles at Hanna's.
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Hiller
West Armed ‘Mine Guards
Bacal
Spée
Royal Stores
American College
Turkey
Chi
Ette
Hanna’s
France
U. Sto
BIG War
Santa
Undertaker
Federal Reserve
Wallace Reid
Los Angeles
Louisiana
Kean
Mer. Rouge
Navy Yard
Executive Committee
T. J. Sweeney
Chamber of Commercis
Mr. Sweeney
Bismarck
Lawrence's Fair
Mr. Hutson
Bill Hutson
Eldridge
J. D. Bowerbock
Sweeney
Mr. Bruner
A. D. Weaver
Weaver
Raindits
Mar
Allicolors
Royal Shoe Stores, Inc
L. Newby
Mgr
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