Topeka shop men given notice of discharge
Formal notice of discharge was sent today to all Santa Fe shopmen in Topeka who struck last Saturday and have not returned to work. John Purcell, in charge of Santa Fe system shops, said 1,580 men were enrolled, up 94 from yesterday, about 60 percent of the pre strike force. Kansas City, July 8. Sedalia shopmen planned a meeting to answer governor’s question on cooperation to protect workers’ rights to work. Huntington and Hillery, Topeka shopcrafts leaders, with attorney, appeared in Topeka court. warrants served on them for violating the anti strike provision of the Kansas Industrial Court Act. Additional warrants target carmen’s union leader Personette. Officials say no intention to prosecute individual strikers. prior policy in coal strike cited.
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Topeka
Santa Fe
John Purcell
Santa Fe System
Kansas City
Sedalia
V. Huntington
Thomas Hillery
Carmen's Union
Kans
Governor’s Office
Kansas
Ander
Huntington
Hillery
Eget
Howat
United Mine Workers .of America
No Change in a Week in Chicago Strike
Chicago July 18 The second week of the railroad shop men strike shows no move toward conciliation. The labor board insists workers return to work to gain concessions. Strike conditions remain tense with violence in Chicago as suspected strike breakers are attacked and homes terrorized.
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Chicago
United States Railroad Labor Board
Ben. W. Hooper
B. M. Jewell
Crsfts
Labor Board
Illinois
Missouri
Strikes Prompt State Troop Standby Across Missouri and Illinois
Abandonment of shop work by strikers halted operations in Alton Bloomington and Slater as emergency crews left jobs. Missouri Governor Hyde communicated with strikers after their telegram praising his fair stance. He warned against violence and pledged workers’ rights to quit, while railroads including Santa Fe reported normal traffic though some lines reduced service and others sought authority to terminate trains.
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Alton
Bloomington, Jr
Slater, Mo
Ilinois
Black
Bloomington
Hyde
Arthur M. Hyde
Missouri
Missouri Pacific
Santa Fe
Wichita Falls
Northwestern
Oklahoma State Corporation Commission
Railroaders Beat in Dallas as Strikes Spur Attacks
Police report two men assaulted car inspector Calvert of the Union Terminal Company as he walked home, after others in the railroad strike refused to quit. A separate account says four men attacked Buckmaster, Marshal railroad yardmaster, dragged him off into the country and stripped him for alleged crosswork during the strike.
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Dallas, Tuly
Marshal
Conmand
Buckmaster
Katy cancels trains amid union protection fears
The Missouri Kansas Texas railroad will discontinue forty seven naval trains across Missouri Oklahoma Kansas and Texas because roundhouse access is blocked and fears arise from employing nonunion workers. Sedana roundhouse is abandoned and trains stay idle until Governor's protection for new workers and guards on duty is assured. Ten trains are in Missouri twelve in Oklahoma two in Kansas and twenty three in Texas. Washington reports DOJ advices prompting a forthcoming report to Attorney General about rail center disorders disrupting mail service.
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St. Louis
Missouri , Kansas& Texas Railroad Company Today
Missouri
Oklahoma
Kansas
Texas
Sedana
C. E. Schaff
Washington
Department of Justice
Middle ‘West
Guy D. Goff
Daugherty
Lenglen Defends Wimbledon Crown in Final Victory
Susanne Lenglen of France successfully defended her title as world tennis champion by defeating American champion Mrs. Mulla Bluestedt Mallory in the final round at Wimbledon Stadium. The score was 6-2.
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Wimbledon Stadium
Associated Press
Susanne Lenglen
France
Mulla Bluestedt Mallory
Kansas Forecast Says Fair, Warm Tonight Then Cooler Sunday
Kansas weather summary notes generally fair conditions tonight and Sunday with a rise in temperatures tonight and a fall on Sunday in the western portion. The record shows yesterday's 7 p.m. temperature and today’s 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. readings, along with yesterday's maximum and today's minimum.
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Kansas
Former ambassador returns on Berengaria after Europe trip
New York July 8 James W. Gerard, former American ambassador to Germany, arrived home aboard the Berengaria after a nine week European tour. He expressed belief that if the group that killed German Foreign Minister Walther Rathenau had acted in the United States they would have fired at him. He carried clippings suggesting he should not be allowed entry.
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Germany
New York
James
W. Gerard
Berengaria
Walter Rathenau
Pitnister
der Rathenau
Convocation Called for University Summer Students
A convocation for summer school students at the University will be held next Thursday July 13 at Fraser chapel ten o'clock. Chancellor EB Lindley will be the principal speaker and part of the program will explain the Memorial Drive and solicit subscriptions from students.
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Fraser Chapel
RA. Kent
K. A
EB. H. Lindley
W. J. Baumgartner
R. A. Kent
Dean Kent
Sreck Artist Breaks Jail In Salina Escape
Salina July 8 C M Collier of Wilson Oklahoma escaped from jail last night. Sheriff W. Sanberg recovered his revolver and forced two other prisoners to return to cells. Andrew Morgan and Edward Kriger aided Collier. Morgan struck the sheriff and knocked him senseless before restraint.
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Salina
C. M. Collier
Wilson
Oka
W. Sanberg
Andrew Morgan
Edward Kriger
Collier
Morgan
Registration Ends July 21 In Lawrence Vote Outlook
City Clerk Brooks announced that registration books at city hall will close July 21. He believes only a few qualified voters remain unregistered, though many candidates compete in the primary, suggesting a heavy turnout in Lawrence this year.
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Brooks
Lawrence
Fire at Wilkinson coal mine near Cherokee Junction
A fire was set last night at the William Wilkinson coal mine near Cherokee Junction southwest of Pittsburg. An interurban car motor man and several companions extinguished the blaze after discovering it. A gasoline bottle was found near the tipple. The mine had continued operation during the strike.
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Pittsbury
William Wilkinson
Cherokee Junction
Pittsburg
Wilkinson
Tipple Fish
U S Takes Charge Of Slater Strike In Missouri
Slater Missouri July 8 federal officers led by I K Pare United States marshal for western district of Missouri and seven deputies arrived to take charge of the strike situation in the name of the United States government. The appearance was dramatic as the group marched through Slater with badges on display. They set up at the Royal hotel and planned consultations with local officials as federal intervention aimed to prevent interference with interstate commerce and possible disruption of rail operations.
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Slater
I. K. Pareshall
United States
Missouri
Associated Press
Roval Hotel
Point
Marquety
Chicago
Alten
Ghisvow
Here
Officials Are Musical At City Hall Meeting
Mayor George Krevek demonstrated piano skills during a special city commission session in the city hall. The Salvation Army shared space with a piano and bass drum, and City Attorney Walter Thiele joined in with the bass drum while other officials clapped.
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Ely
Bankz
George LE. Krevek
City Commission
Salvation Army
Kreevk
Walter Thiele
Employment Boost in Lawrence with New Jobs
W I Gill employment officer notes construction work in Lawrence and harvest and threshing in full swing improving local work situation. He says calls for help from ex service men are varied and frequent, especially during winter and early spring months.
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Lawrence
W. I. Gill
Eli Ferrel Dorsey
American le
Gill
Pittsburgh Employment Rebounds Amid Rail Strike Conditions
The June federal report shows 86.2 percent of normal in Pittsburg and nearby as strikes press mining and other industries into harvest work. Banks close daily from noon to 1 due to daylight robbery patterns observed by officials, with streets quiet at noon.
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Pittsburg
Warmei
Solomon
Kansas Golfer to Omaha Wellington
Alex Graham of Wellington Kansas amateur golf champion plans to participate in the twenty second annual tournament of the Trans Mississippi Golf association at Omaha July 10 15 71.
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Kansas
Omaha
Wellington
Alex Graham
Trans-Mississippi Golf Association
Jesse W Miley Visits Lawrence In State Superintendent Bid
Jesse W Miley running for state superintendent spoke in Lawrence today and received considerable encouragement from local supporters during his campaign stop.
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Jesse W. Miley
Jess W. Miley
Lawrence
John D Rockefeller Turns 83 Amid Quiet Birthday in New York
John D Rockefeller is 83 today in Tarrytown New York with friends noting a subdued birthday due to the recent death of his brother William Rockefeller.
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John
Tarrytown
N. Y
John .D. Rockefeller
Wiliam Rockefeller
Worry Over Germany in Allied Rehabilitization Talks
London reports from the American embassy note no formal British representations on U S participation in allied German rehabilitation. Discussions have dragged on, with hope the United States may lend support. Germany faces a possible July reparations payment while the German mark collapses and European exchanges grow gloomier.
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London
United States
Germany
Hold Freight Hearing Set by Kansas Utilities Board
The Kansas Public Utilities Commission will hold a hearing in Topeka on August 7 to review intrastate freight rates for materials including crushed stone gravel sand and other building supplies. Railroads as common carriers are potential respondents and conclusions may establish a uniform rate list. The Diplomat Gravel Company vs Santa Fe Railway case will be addressed at the same session with chambers of commerce notified.
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Kansas Public Utilities Commission
Kansas
Topeka
Chamber of Commerce
Commission
Diplomat Gravel Company
Santa Fe Railway
Chambers of
Comme
Proce Ee
Drawing Up Budget For School Year Faces Board Vote
Superintendent W M Smith is preparing the schools budget for the coming year to be presented at the next board of education meeting. The board will set the levy for district tax, with expectations that the levy will be nearly unchanged from last year as the budget follows similar lines and would require about the same sum.
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W. M. Smith
Edutcalion
Smith
Manexw
Striker Returns From Vacation. Pass Void After Transport Ban
Parsons July and M Willig Machinist returned from vacation in a bow car. They learned in St Louis that the road Katy had canceled transportation privileges for shop craft workers, rendering his pass void. He had money for his wife’s fare and took to the rods, telling union officials today.
Chicago Rail Strike Bid for Federal Injunction
Chicago Burlington and Quincy seeks a federal injunction this afternoon to stop striking workers from interfering with shop operations. At 2 45 o clock attorneys had not located Judge George A Carpenter, who will preside over the petition filing.
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Chicagoj
Chicago
Burlington and Quincy
Xtilyoud
George A. Carpenter
Hair style contest and traffic halt in Illinois and Chicago area
A quirky contest pits bobbed hair against long tresses at S. W. Strauss & Co. offices while traffic stops around Chicago and Alton due to protection concerns for workers. In Manito, four men are being sought after Night Marshal Martin Frederick was found fatally near a restaurant.
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Chiedoo
S. W. Strauss & Co
Stain Manito
Ill
Martin Frederick
Coal Strike Slows Supply in Lawrence Amid Shortages
Lawrence dealers report coal scarcity due to a nationwide strike with shortages looming if it extends to September 1. Some suppliers have reserves and import from Colorado and Missouri, but several are nearly out and turning away orders. Public utilities and storage plants hold slack, yet households face higher prices and potential winter hardship.
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Lawrence
Colorado
Misorri
Rave
Missouri
Retreat at St Marys Knights of Columbus Host Three Day Event
A three day retreat for Knights of Columbus members opens at St Marys college under Rev A J Kulhman S J. The program features religious lectures recreation and a pool plunge with four weekend retreats planned at St Marys for men of all classes plus women's retreats at Leavenworth Paola Wichita and Salina.
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St. Mary's
Jans
Knights of Columbus
A. 3. Kulintan
S.J
St. Mary's College
Kansas
A J. Kulhman
S. J
J. A. Herbers
al J. Kulhman
W. E. Cogley
St. Benedict's College
Atchison
Henry Courtney
Hays
Wichita
Leavenworth
Paola
Salina
Marymount
Lawrence schools seek three teaching vacancies
Superintendent Smith announced three teaching posts are open in Lawrence. A junior high French-English teacher, a junior high commercial teacher, and a high school social science instructor are vacant. Numerous applications are on file. io W. BR. Stubbs spoke in Lawrence and planned to address Holton that evening.
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Teing
Lawrence
Smith
Volunteers Rally In Dublin As Provisional Forces Mobilize
A large response to the provisional government call sees about 2,000 men enlisted in Dublin for military service. Official reports indicate substantial progress by national troops against the Republican revolt in the provinces, reflecting early gains in the campaign.
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Trish
Dublin
Girollet
Taday
Sunday Schools to Hold Grand County Convention
Lawrence prepares for a large Sunday school procession on July 27 heading to Brown's Grove for the county convention. Cars from Clean, Stull, Big Springs and western neighborhoods will join at Lawrence and proceed along fort to fort highway. The program opens at 1 o'clock with musical and inspirational sessions led by Dr. D W Kurtz followed by district business and athletic activities directed by Dr Fe Allen of the university. a basket dinner is planned and boy scouts will oversee children's games.
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Lawrence
Brown's Grove
Clean
Stull
Big Springs
Fort To-Fort
D. W. Kurtz
Kurtz
United States
Fe, Allen
Ten teachers named in county appointments list
County superintendent O J Lane reports ten teachers appointed or re elected across districts. Rural High School lists Florence Tlingsweiler new Judd C Benson new Aurisla Sterett new Romulus B Church re elected Titian Canavan re elected Stony Point District 2 Barbara Margaret Wilson new Twin Mound District 32 Gilmore Nichols new India District 55 Mary Landon new Clearfield District 58 Vera Breithaupt re elected West Fairview District 59 Eva Kuhn new.
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O. J. Lane
Fuera Rural High School
Florence Tlingsweiler
New
Judd C. Benson
Aurisla Sterett
Romulus B. Church
Titlian Canavan
Stony Point
Margaret Wilson
Twin Mound
Gilmore Nichols
India
Mary Landon
Clearfielt
Vera Breithaupt
West Fairview
Eva Kuhn
Stubbs closes busy campaign week in Holton rally
Lawrence Republican governor candidate Stubbs wraps a week with an open air Holton meeting after a Wamego stop. He predicted a majority at the primary and claimed he would outpoll all rivals combined, saying his information comes from the grass roots.
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WWR
Stubbs
Lawrence
Holton
Wamexa
Wamega
Child Found But Not Lost In Odd Kansas City Incident
A telephone tip from Mrs. Fred Durham led police to reunite a missing infant with Joe McFarland’s daughter, arriving home before any absence notice. Separately, Kaw Valley potato shipments show Kansas City receiving 170 cars for the year as digging and hauling pick up and the market remains firm.
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Fred Durham
Maine Street
Joe McFarland
Roof Sparks Fire Damages No Property At Maple Street
Firefighters extinguished a roof spark at 74 Maple Street at 1 20 this morning. The blaze caused no damage. The residence was owned by Clara Burris and occupied by John Brown Dr Albright a chiropractor.
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Maple Street
Clara Burris
John Brown
Aoe
City to accept low bid for North Seventh Street bonds
Lawrence city officials approved a Shawnee Investment Company bid of 3.25 percent for serial bonds to pave North Seventh Street linking to the fort-to-fort highway. The commission also denied routing Victory Highway traffic via Locust to Elm Street and authorized hospital additions bid, water contract, and June building, fire, and street activity reports.
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Lawrence
City Commission
North Seventh
Fort- To-Fort
Shawnee Investment Company
Topeka
Aml
North
Boans of Trustees
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
J.J. Constant
Constant
Isu
Haskell Institute
Spector
Nineteenth
I Massachusetts
Barker Avenue
Voters urged to register for Kansas bonus vote
Douglas County ex service men club members push ex service men to register before the July deadline to back the Kansas bonus bill referendum. They say 250000 votes are needed to carry the measure in the fall election and plan active canvassing. The Lawrence high school project reports a bricklayer shortage but progress continues after rain delays. Washington tariff debate shifts as cloture fails. A Topeka marriage license was issued to Arthur S Young and Laura M White, married by Probate Judge C E Lindley. Willie Roberts and L Riley, city prisoners, are released from custody after working off fines.
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Douglas County
Ex-Service Men’s Political Club
Kansas
Arthur S. Young
Run
Laura M. White
Topeka
Problem C. E. Lindley
First Adv. Brought Result or Deluge of Ads
FH Norton said by phone this morning that the first advertisement brought results. Journal-World advertising reaches the people, and Norton reports being deluged with walls as a result of the work.
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FH. Norton
Journal-World
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