Fire in Lexington Ave Subway Sparks Panic
A blaze broke out in a fuse box on an uptown Lexington Avenue express near 59th Street. Gas filled ten cars sending 150 people to aid stations as passengers crawled to safety with the third rail feared. Mayor Hylan directed operations as ambulances rushed in and traffic reopened only after five hours.
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New York
Associated Press
Pbt
Lexington Avenue
59Th Street
Ex Press
Don
Pasengers
Hylan
Ku Klux Klan Parade Called Off In Arkansas City
Governor Ale en received word from Mayor McIntosh that the Ku Klux Klan parade and demonstration planned for Friday night in Arkansas City has been canceled. Deputy Sheriff Fred Eaton reported the Klan’s call off and said state troops would be used if needed to prevent any parade. The Arkansas City Klan No 3 sent a formal response asserting law observance and warning it will not hold a parade at this time.
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Topeka
Alelen
McIntosh
Arkansas City
Hopkins
Fred Eaton
Ku Klux Klan
J. Allen
Arkansas City Klan No. 3
Knights K
Cyclops
Stranger Attacks Man on Seventh Street
A man working at an ice storage plant was assaulted by a stranger while walking with a female acquaintance near the alley between Rhode Island and Connecticut streets last night at 9 30. The tall well built assailant struck with a blunt instrument and fled. Myers recovered after physician care and police seek the attacker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Myers
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Street Myers
Myers
Burned by Roman Candle In Fourth of July Accident
Mrs. C. iR. Kinnamon suffered a severe burn on her forearm when a Roman candle misfired on the Fourth. The burning charge flew up the sitter sleeve, causing the injury.
Kansas Forecast: Showers Probable Tonight and Friday
Weather forecast for Kansas shows showers likely tonight and Friday with little temperature change. Temperature trends remain mild with highs near 80 and lows around 70, following a day with highs near 84 to 88 and minor differences in the observed readings.
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Kansas
Jami
Lip. m
De Valera Appeals from London On Irish Crisis
De Valera, addressing the people of the United States, says the pact among Irish parties is torn up, civil war has begun, the Dail Eireann cannot meet, and the provisional government has assumed military dictatorship with British support.
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de Valera
London
Eamoenn de Valera
United States
Dail Eireann
Noted speaker to lecture on music at K U Fraser Hall
Dava Townsend of New York City will give four lectures at Fraser Hall next week on Shakespeare and Music English Literature and Music American Literature and Music and History and Music. Lectures run July 11 to July 14 with one hour each, 3 p m except Friday 8 p m. Townsend will also address public school music methods and a piano class. Townspeople and students are invited to attend.
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Dava Townsend
New York City
Fraser Hall
Mgr. Townsend
Townsend
Saar
Niano Normal
Caraway accuses Harding shipping board of liquor sales
Senator Caraway of Arkansas charged President Harding and Shipping Board Chairman Lasker with flagrant violation of the prohibition laws for permitting the sale of liquor on board ships. He said many Christian Americans protest such liquor sales.
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Washington
Harding
Lasker
The
Shipping Board
Caraway
Dem
Arkansas
Senate
University of Kansas Reception Friday Evening
A musical program and dance reception is planned at the University Gymnasium Friday night at 8 15. The event honors Professors Saar and Buck, with faculty and students invited. Performances include vocal solos by Miss Agnes Husband and Phil Darby and a violin solo by Miss Edna Hopkins.
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Saar
Buck
School of Fine Arts
Linsley
Kent
Agnes Husband
Phil Darby
Edna Hopkins
Rumor of Russian Delegates Attempted Assassination
London July 6 A rumor that an attempt had been made to assassinate the Russian delegates to The Hague conference caused considerable unrest in the Dutch capital this morning. There was no confirmation of the report up to noon.
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London
Leonard remains with interurban company as agent
The Journal-World stated that P. T. Leonard gave up the Kaw Valley interurban freight agency but he clarifies he remains a commercial agent and is still with the interurban company. He notes his freight work was in addition to his role as a commercial agent.
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Interurban
Journal-World
P. T. Leonard
Kaw Valley Interurban Company
Leonard
Strike Tone Glimmers as Rail Shopmen Survey
Rail shopmen and roads move to survey the strike’s scope amid scattered disorders. Some trains cancelled and coal shipments affected as lines report gains and crews return to work by July 10 or forfeit their rights. Peace signals rise with Hooper Jewell talks hinting at early settlement while contract-out work faces potential abolition.
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Chicago
Railrod
Chicago and Alton
Slater
Mao
Pennsylvania
Associated Press
Ben W. Hooper
United States Railroad Labor Board
Bert M. Jewell
American Federation’ of Labor
Jewell
Labor Board
Hooper
May Call Out Troops In Missouri Strike Crisis
Gov Hyde announced plans to meet with an attorney general rep about deploying soldiers to guard Chicago and Alton railroad shops in Slater where striking workers hold the facilities. An Associated Press report says 12,000 union signal men will not strike for now, with a meeting to decide future actions. Missouri guards were allegedly enticed to leave St. Louis, though no violence occurred. Norfolk and Western clerks seek reinstatement to their old jobs after a strike in Columbus.
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Jefferson City
A .M. Hyde
Attorney Gen
Slater
Chicago and Alton
Chicago
Associated Prses
D. W. Heit
St. Louis
Missouri Pacific
Dean Dyer Takes Vacation From University Post
Dean John R. Dyer of the university will depart this week for Minneapolis Minnesota for about a month of vacation. He plans fishing golf and writing about the city during his break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Dyer
John R. Dyer
University
Minneapolis
Minn
Elty
Order Road Material Urged as Open Cars Abound
Topeka reports July 6 county commissioners city executives and contractors urged to order road materials now while many open cars are available State Highway Engineer M W Watson notes coal mines will soon need all open cars for coal transport The appeal highlights looming transport shortages and the need for preplanning to avoid delays.
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Topeka
M. W. Watson
Slater Shops Stay Closed Amid Union Unrest
Slater Missouri guards around railroad shops as J Marquette div istration superintendent says no outside workers will be brought in without protection from county or state authorities. Striking union men attacked strike breakers, with reports of violence and arrests at the Alton railroad yard. Sheriff Logsdon and local officials opposed state troop deployment, while town sentiment supports the shop workers and resents federal involvement.
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Slater
Chicago “and Alton Railroad
Alton
J. Marquette
Marquette
Associated Press
Altus
Cautus
Englishwoman seeks copy of Lecompton will in Kansas
A letter to the Registrar of Wills in Lecompton, Kansas, from an Englishwoman asking for a copy of the will of Ann Stalker led Probate Judge L H Menger to refer the matter to Bourbon County. Bourbon County judges forwarded a copy of the will to the English requester.
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Registrar of Wills
Lecompton
Kansas
Ann Stalker
L. H. Menger
Bourbon County
Gendarmes Mutiny Terrifies Vatican Barracks
Rome dispatch reports gendarmes serving in honorary policing mutinied at dawn crying long live the Pope death to the commandant. They were immediately disarmed and confined at the barracks, which are occupied by Swiss guards.
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Tondon
Rome
Vatican
Canada United States Conference Set In Washington
Premier King of Canada and Secretary Hughes will confer in Washington next Wednesday on mutual issues. The conference was arranged at Premier King’s initiative. The Salvation Army now located at City Hall 8th and Vermont Streets second floor.
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Canada
U. S
Washington
King
Hughes
The
Salvation Army
City Hall
Vermorit Sts
Lawrence Kiwanis Report on Toronto Convention Declares Key Focus
Dick Willigins of the Lawrence Kiwanis Club reported on the recent international convention in Toronto Canada where eight thousand delegates attended Addresses emphasized child welfare and business farmer cooperation Williams noted Canadian laws are not lax Toronto rules ban midnight cigar sales and Sunday candy sales Club plans to send a large delegation to the Topeka district convention September 1 2 3 R Hickson to organize the trip A nervous children clinic discussed weeks ago is not yet arranged and might be moved to fall The club ranked 86th in attendance among nearly 300 clubs in the quarter
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Dick Willigins
Tiglegate
Lawrence Kiwanis Club
Toronto
Canada
Toruno
Williams
Kansas
Hutchinson
Topeka
R Hickson
Kiwanis Club
Eee
Lawrence Club
Warning to Union Pacific strikers to return by July 8
The Union Pacific issues a notice signed by general manager Wm. Jeffers demanding sixty former employees who protested the Railroad Labor Board decision return to duty or register for their regular shifts by 3 p.m. Saturday July 8, 1922 to retain pension and seniority rights. John Robinson confirmed no local employees are on strike at one renue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union: Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific
Mation
Wm. Jeffers
Junion Pacific Railreaad Company
United States Railroad Labor Board
John Robinson
Renue
Striker McGee Detained Overnight In County Jail
O McGee of Topeka known as Maggie from Lawrence was jailed after sheriff and undersheriff arrested him for a minor offense involving money owed on a storage battery. He settled and returned to Topeka. He leads the blacksmiths union and criticized a maintenance of way workers head for refusing a sympathy strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. McGee
Topeka
Sabel Dime
Lawrence
Maggie
Thak
Johns
Jal
McGee
Tospeka
Improving Church Prep for Kansas State Conference
St Lukets A M E church at ith and York streets undergoes interior repairs a new metal ceiling and redecorating are planned. The basement dining room will be enlarged and kitchen equipment updated as the church prepares to host the Kansas State conference in September under Rev. T W Greene.
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St. Hunkets AM LF
Ith
York Streets
Kansas State Conference
T. W. Greene
Ohio Stadium Nears Completion for Michigan Game
Ohio State University's new football stadium, seating about 63 060, should be ready for dedication on October 21 the Michigan game. Officials expect a capacity crowd for opening day and anticipate 14000 Detroit Ann Arbor fans will travel to see the clash.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State University
Michigan
Ohio State
Wost
Detroit
Ann Arbor
Ohio Straeet Ae
Touching Picture From Hungarian Student Shown At KU
A framed poster painted by Preist Lojos, a Hungarian student in Budapest, arrived at the University of Kansas. The work honors the Student Friendship Fund and the Christmas tree project carried out by KU students last Christmas.
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Amt
University of Kansay
Preist Lojos
Budapest
Foster
Conrad Hoffman
European Student Relief Fur
Geneyi
Switzerland
KU. Me
United States
Tsi
Chris Senile
University of Kans
American Legion Essay Contest Opens for Youths
Douglas County education head O D Lane notes the national contest runs this summer with an essay topic How the American Legion can best serve the Nation open to boys and girls ages 12 to 18. Entry closes August 1 with $1500 in scholarships awarded. Lane awaits local participation and will provide further details.
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American Legion
Anet
Douglas County
O. d. Lane
Iy Lane
Lane
Ottawa Strikers Grow As Union Claims Largest Refraining
Ottawa carmen's union local leader J A Belier declares the Ottawa union has the most members who refused to strike among Santa Fe locals. About 103 union shopmen holding cards stayed on duty while 100-odd were on strike with 23 nonmembers and 7 others from allied crafts striking in Ottawa.
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Ottawa
Carmen
Loval
Santa Fe
J. A. Belier
Chanute
Soviet Death Sentences in Petrograd Trial
Eleven persons including Benjamin and others in the Petrograd metropolitan area have been sentenced to death by the Petrograd revolutionary tribunal for interfering with the seizure of church treasures. Fifty three others receive varying terms, and twenty two were acquitted.
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Moscow
A. P
Petrograd
Dublin Toll of Weeklong Irish Battle and Surrender
Dublin reports heavy losses after a week of fighting. Provisional government mobilizes volunteers for three months as hospitals count 61 dead and 125 wounded. Destruction across O Connell Street leaves buildings valued at 3 to 4 million pounds. fires smolder as insurgents surrender under white flag. De Valera’s whereabouts remain a mystery with Irish Republican forces in Dublin under siege.
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Dublin
Associated Press
Voluateur
Wiies
Marlbrough Street
Teben Mrisonee
Republicaria
Sacksville Street
O'Connell Street
National Army
Altro Py
Art O’connor
Granville Hotel
Cranes
Cathal Beowha
Abn Brugha
de Valeras
Talon
G.cassociatend Prese
Faman de Value
Ditch Crash Injures Night Cook at De Luxe Café
Veto Staplitsan, a Giavekem, moved as night cook at the De Luxe cafe when the car he owned drove over a five foot embankment near town. Stephafsen suffered three broken ribs and extensive bruises. hospitalized at G. W. Jones hospital. The Rent a Ford he was driving was wrecked in the fall. cause of the accident under investigation.
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Veto Staplitsan
Giavekem
Furt
Towa
Stephafsen
G. W. Jones
Stephason
Renta-Ford
Votskivrakivy
Bank robbers Curtis Swazey and Charles Fan jailed here
Federal prisoners Curtis Swazey and Charles Fan were brought from Wichita by a deputy U S marshal and jailed in the county facility through September 2. They were convicted of bank and mail robbery in Denville Kane and had tried to saw their way out of the Wichita Jail, Sheriff Johns said.
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Curtis Swazey
Charles Fangaar
Federcal
United States
Wichita
Denville
Kane
Johns
Chickens Die as Disease Ravages Flock Near Neighbor
A neighbor with fifty chickens left out of 750 struggles as an epizootic spreads. An appeal to the Agricultural college produced little help beyond possible coccidiosis in young chicks. Treatments offered show no clear success. Flying displays and roofed buildings are noted in neighbouring areas.
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Agricultural College
Neighbor
Sheriff arrests Topeka taxi owner for speeding on rural road
Sheriff Will Johns stopped and fined John Garret of Topeka, taxi operator between Lawrence and Topeka, after he sped at 43 miles an hour on a country road. Garret pleaded first offense, fined $5 plus costs. Sheriff warns speeders endanger lives and vows action under state highway law allowing 40 miles an hour on straight stretches.
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Fort-To-Fort
Will Johns
John Garret
Topeka
Lawrence
Garret
Justice of the Peace
R. C. Manley
Johns
Ralph Lawrence
Cadilacc
Sheriff Johns
Justice Court
Education Studies Dine To Honor Education Students
The second annual dinner of the education department at the university will be held at the parish House of the Congregational Church next Tuesday evening July 11 at 6 30 o clock. The event is for all education students and faculty with a program of music and speaking. Tickets are available from committee members or Fraser Check stand from 11 to noon.
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Uiversity
Congregational Church
Fraser
Bielaski in a plot suspected by Mexican officials
Reports from Mexico indicate that Mexican authorities contemplated legal action against A. R. Bielaski over allegations he was abducted by bandits near Cuernavaca. The State Department confirmed no word from authorities about the Bielaski incident and whether charges were pursued.
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Washington
Mexico
Gily
A. Rvice Bielaski
Cuernavica
State Department
Anid
Charce Summerlin
Bielaski
Horticultural Melting July Meeting Announced
Douglas County horticultural society sets July meeting in Chamber of Commerce rooms near Lulu E F Smith president announces dinner at 12 20 those attending asked by Mr Sovith to bring well filtered tobacco? and samples of early apples and reports on apple peach and pear outlook for the season
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County ‘Horticultural Society
Chamber of Commerce
Lulu E.F. Smith
Sovith
Wellsville Store Burns in Early Morning Fire
A frame building grocery store and restaurant in Wellsville, northeast of here, burned early today causing about 15000 in damage. The blaze threatened much of the Baie juss district while portions were in danger before firefighters regained control and insurance coverage was incomplete.
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Ottawa, Kang
Wellsville
Baie Juss
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