Railroad Board Awards Retroactive Wage Increase
The United States railroad board approved a retroactive wage settlement May 1 for about two million workers, totaling six hundred million dollars. The award raises overall pay by about 21 percent, with rates and back pay scheduled through August 1 and referred to a union referendum before final acceptance.
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Chicago
Ew United States Railroad Board
Statiff
Interstate Commerce Commission
R. M. Barton
Shey
John Gronau
Chicago Yardmen’s Association
Roana
ELC
Whiter
Harding to Speak at Memorial Hall Park Ceremony
The John Brown Memorial Park in Kansas, under state control, invites crowds to a August event honoring fallen World War II soldiers. The program includes a speaking event by a noted figure, with local groups like the John Brown Memorial Park Board, Grand Army of the Republic, and Women’s Relief Corps coordinating. An appropriation was made for park improvements, with city officials and the local commerce group supporting the plan.
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Thea Rey
Tae Calla Dellar Memorial Hall
Thi Don
G. Tay Cams
Utwad
Auvuet
Treadere Vonsevelt
Kan
Lewisinturr
John Brown Memorial Park Board
Grand Army of the Republic
Women's Helier Corps
Gsawatomie
Hinkle Post No. 24 American Lyracy
Oawatomie City of Commerce
Reverend O C Brown Called to Ottawa Pastor and Educator
Dr O C Brown formerly pastor at Lawrence First Baptist has been chosen to lead Ottawa First Baptist Church and to serve as director of religious education at Ottawa University. He will split time between church duties and university work overseeing Sunday school youth programs and classes.
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O. C. Brown
First Baptist Church
Lawrence
Ottawa
Ottawa University
Brown
Philyselphia
University
Sbib
Moore Won't Serve Coluntins Ohio July 20
Governor Cox and Democratic nominees announced Edmund H. Moore Ohio National Committeeman and the Governor's managter has resigned as election 25 chairman of the National Committee and duties of the national campaign. The National committee unanimously adopted a resolution urging assertion of the federal woman's suffrage agreement by the Tennessee and North Carolina legislatures. Mrs. J W Robertson of New York City and Mrs Henry Stanley of Osawatomie will visit Mr and Mrs Horace Hollingberry for several weeks.
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Coluntins
Cox
Edmund H. Moore
Ohio
Managter
National Committee
Nevenal Committee
Tenessee
North Carolina
J. W. Robertson
New York City
Henry Stanley
Osawatomie
Horace Hollingberry
Kansas Weather Forecast Shows Few Changes
The Kansas forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with little change in temperatures. Remaining details are unclear due to partial OCR text.
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Kansas
Imam
Bridges Back on the Wakarusa in Emergency Repairs
County commissioners await Attorney General ruling on finances to restore two demolished bridges. Commissioner John Hoover leads farmers in removing wrecked structures from the Tincher bridge area while another crew under Charlie Woodward works on the Bel vote bridge debris. Farmers push for rapid repairs and temporary crossings as plans form for replacements with emergency funding options under review.
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John Hoover
Coce‘ty
Marion Township
Tiaver
Court House
Ami
Tincher Bridge
Hoover
Wakarusa
Cliavie Woodward
Belvote
Grork
Oki Bvoir
Nurssal
Itterney
Beauty Doctor Sought to Trim City Trees for Beauty
City officials discussed hiring a man to trim trees to preserve the town’s appearance. The city forester opposed allowing electric field and telephone firms to slash trees for wiring. Professor Hunter cited examples of ruined beauty from haphazard trimming by utilities and an alleged surgeon in Lan ee. The commission planned possible funding and to meet Friday to appoint election clerks and board personnel.
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Commission
J. Hunter
Professor Hunter
Lanee
C. Stevenson
Juliea
Mornimg
Installed New Pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church
The community celebrated the installation of Rev. Norman D. P. Goehring as pastor with Dr. Clarence E. Gardner of St. Joseph delivering the sermon. Dr. E. E. Stacifer conducted services in Lawrence and offered good wishes to the new pastor and his congregation. The Gohring family will be at the parsonage after July 2, and Rev. Goehring is to preach next Sunday. Grant Mull returned from a California trip and reported improved health after vacations with family in Hollywood.
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Norman DP. Goehring
Clarence E. Gardner
St. Joseph
Lelnine
Gail
Lawrence
E. E. Stacifer
Christian Fellowship
Gocring
Grant
Mull
Cayori
California
Hollywood
Grant Mull
New Superintendent Arrives in Lawrence
Lawrence welcomes Harry F B Smith as the new school chief after a nationwide search. The 35 year old Iowa graduate plans a brief move, hopes to live in Lawrence soon, and will spend part of each week teaching at the university. Smith is noted for leadership in Audubon Iowa and Newton Iowa, with strong ties to Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Delta Kappa.
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Lawrence
Lawrence c
Hnd
Kent
Smith
Ies
Board of Education
W. A. Jessup
W. R. Russell
State University of Iowa
Sta University of Iowa
University of Chicago
Columbia University
New York
Audubon
Iowa
Phi Beta Kappa
Phi Delta Kappa
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Kallis
Newton
Bureau of the State University
Sf Towa
cand _ amini
University of Kan
Arrest Jack Johnson in San Diego for Mann Act violation
Jack Johnson former heavy weight boxer was arrested near San Diego by a deputy U S marshal after crossing the international boundary line. He is under sentence in Chicago for Mann Act violation.
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San Diego
Cali
Jack Johnson
United States
Johnson
Chicago
County Salvation Army Formed Board in Douglas County
Douglas County residents elected sixteen members to form the county advisory board of the Salvation Army at a meeting in the Salvation Army Hall. The lay board will facilitate services and institutions of the Army, not establish a local corps, and will reconvene in two weeks to plan next steps.
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Salvation Army
Douglas County
Missing Friends
Pouglas
Salvaton Army Hall
George L. Krevck
Junge C. EB. Lindley
E.tuckur
Floyd Selvesett
W. HH. McKone
L. H. Menger
Harry T. Lander
W. RB. Stubbs
Julius Marks
Mahlon Weed
Win Newmark
William Docking
W. J. Francisco
W.P. March
Harry Dick
H. T. Randle
C. W. McKeen
J. D. Bowersock
E. O. Perkins
A. E. Burroughs
J. J. Meane
Capt
Charles Elmer Hurlimat
Boans
Red Cross to Build Rest Room at Woodland Park
The Red Cross authorized a permanent rest room at Woodland Park after a meeting held yesterday afternoon. Previously the organization used a tent rest room and now a committee will develop the plans. A county campaign to gauge support for nursing instruction was discussed with Miss Laptad as district representative.
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Woodland Park
Red Cross
Laptad
Douglas County
Babies examined at city hall clinic in Lawrence
Rahs week at the City Hall runs about the same as last year. Eleven babies were examined yesterday and ten were presented for examination by hospital staff. The aim is to maintain records of infant health and development for future reference.
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Oas
Athentag
Clares
Nelle Kuhn
Public Health Nursing Association
Lawrence and
Viinity
Lawrenet
Committee of Twenty Three Delays Public Candidate List
Topeka Kansas July 20 Chairman Freeman said the committee of twenty three will not publicly reveal its candidate selections until after the primary. A list will be mailed secretly to members of the organization it represents.
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TwentyeThree
Topeka
Kan
Freeman
Oz Twentythree
Laublic
Bandits Rob Cash at Borden Milk Company Office
Three armed bandits held up the cashier at the Borden Condensed Milk Company office in New York on July 20 and escaped with 10,000 dollars. The incident occurred in front of the company building on the west side. Doctors Welch and Welch are mentioned in connection with the report.
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Red Milk Company
New York
Borden Condensed Milk Company
West Side
Evangelical Church Convention Set for Lawrence Woodlands Park
The Kansas branch will convene at Woodland Park from August 4 to August 16 with a strong program directed by leaders. Sessions focus on Young People's work Sunday schools and Women's Missionary Society. Auxiliaries will present plans for each program as part of the quadrennial event.
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Kansas
The
Evangelical Church
Lawrence
Woodland Park
Youngs Peoples
Society of the Church
Kansas Conference Seeks Forward Movement Speakers
The Kansas Branch hosts a multi day conference with Rev. F. E. Praetorius from Cleveland as head speaker for Young People’s Alliance and David Gwen of Independence Boulevard Christian Bible School Kansas City as Sunday speaker. Missionaries Edna Erffmeyer and Edna Schweitzer speak for the Woman’s Missionary Society alongside Indian work by Mrs. J. H. Pollard. Esther Steinmetz of Offerie and local leaders join as part of the forward movement program directed by Rev. F. Erffmeyer.
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Kansas
Young People’s Alliance
FE. W. Praetorius
Cleveland
Ohio
Young People's Work
The
Church
David Gwen
Independence Boulevard
Christian Bible School of
Kansas City, MO
Woman’s Missionary Society
Edna L. Erffmeyer
Japan
Edna Schweitzer
J. H. Pollard
Lawrence
Esther Steinmetz
Offerie
Courting Fines for No License in Douglas County
County official W H McKone reports about a thousand motor car owners in Douglas County considering fines for driving without a license. He notes more than a thousand residents have shown interest in license applications, with about a month left to apply.
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Douglas Couny
W. H. McKone
Wanted for Passing Checks Arrested in Topeka
A. TR. Wallace, wanted on a charge of passing worthless checks to Nick Allen and other restaurant owners, was arrested yesterday in Topeka. Mrs. W. EB. Burdick will leave tomorrow for Jamesville Wisconsin to spend the rest of the summer with her daughter Mrs J. J. Laughlin. W. E. Kennard and Lathrop Reed went to Kansas City on business today.
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A. TR. Wallace
Nick Allen
Topeka
W. EB. Burdick
Jamesville
Wis
J. J. Laughlin
W. E. Kennard
Lathrop l Reed
Kansas City
Shamrock Takes Early Lead in America's Cup Race
Shamrock IV led the today's America's Cup race around the second turning mark with a 4 26 29 elapsed time, Resolute 600 yards behind at the first mark. Shamrock extended a ten mile run to finish the 30 mile triangle ahead, while Resolute gained on the second mark with 6 15 time limit looming. McKone is named camp adjutant for the Kansas National Guard shoot at Fort Riley next week. 18-man team competes at Camp Perry with several officers and sailors listed.
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Resolute
Shamrock
Lefender
Resdélate
Mckone Camp
Sam A. McKone
State National Guard
Fort Riley
McKone
Camp Perry
Ohio
F. Mietrich
Joe Newson
Guy May
W. A. Feit
Dean Walker Offered Naval Post Amid University Ties
Dean P. F. Walker head of the school of engineering at the University has been offered the post as head of the departments of marine and mechanical engineering in the post graduate school at the Naval Academy in Annapolis. The naval post pays more than the university but he will stay at the university.
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P. F. Walker
University
Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Naval
Walker
Bright Light Business Court Admits Four Defendants
Four persons appeared before Judge C. C. Stewart this morning on the charge in Bright Light Business court. All were given the same sentence in the legal cases. The defendants brought in last night were FE. FE. White Otto Barton J. R. Bell and Pete Ficho.
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C. C. Stewart
Nornire
FE. FE. White
Otto Barton
J. R. Bell
Pete Ficho
Hearing set on Douglas county tax dispute with Citizens Light
The State Tax Commission will hear the dispute Thursday July 22 over the property valuation of Citizens Light Heat and Power Company as Douglas County raised its taxable valuation. George C Brune will attend. The company protests. Henry Fritzel was fined $10 in police court for speeding thirty one miles an hour by Officer John Perkins. Fritzel paid the fine and was released. Arthur Douglas reopened his Tire and Electric Service plant after a month shutdown due to hospitalization. he remains on crutches from an earlier Interurban accident. Margaret Reed plans to leave for Los Angeles with her sister Lucius Perkins. 3 W Montgomery of Lincoln has joined the Tire & Electric Service electric department. Miss Josephine Farrell returns from Kansas City visit with Miss Julia Palmer.
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Yar
State Tax Commission
Douglas County
Citizens Light, Heat and Power Company
George C. Brune
Henry Fritzel
Speedne
John Perkins
Fritzel
Arthur Douglas
Tire & Electric Service
East Eighth
Douglas
McAdoo, Cox and the 1924 nominating conventions
A San Francisco observer reviews the Democratic convention clashes over McAdoo and Cox with remarks on party principles, moneyed interests, and the moral posture of labor and middle classes. The piece cites Johnson’s view of financial powers and calls for education to reduce political ignorance.
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Wilson
Baltimore
Holt
McAdoo
Mc¢Adoo
Hirram Johnson Mar
San Francisco
Johnson
Jgist
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